Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs

Notomys macrotis compared with Staphylococcus capitis

Key Differences

  • Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Staphylococcales
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Staphylococcaceae
Genus Notomys Staphylococcus
Species Notomys macrotis Staphylococcus capitis

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

The Big-eared Hopping Mouse (Notomys macrotis) is a species in the genus Notomys. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staphylococcus capitis is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus commonly found on the human scalp and face, particularly in sebaceous gland-rich areas. It is part of the normal skin microbiome of humans and primates. This commensal bacterium feeds on skin lipids and occasionally causes opportunistic infections in neonates and immunocompromised patients.

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