Andean Chilomys vs Staph Aureus

Chilomys instans compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Staphylococcales
Family	Cricetidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Staphylococcus
Species	Chilomys instans	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Staph Aureus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

Andean Chilomys

The Andean Chilomys (Chilomys instans) is a species in the genus Chilomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.