Andean Mouse vs Staph Aureus

Andinomys edax compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	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	Andinomys	Staphylococcus
Species	Andinomys edax	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

Andean Mouse

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