Big-eared opossum vs

Didelphis aurita compared with Staphylococcus simiae

Key Differences

  • Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Staphylococcales
Family Didelphidae Staphylococcaceae
Genus Didelphis Staphylococcus
Species Didelphis aurita Staphylococcus simiae

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

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 opossum

The Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita) is a species in the genus Didelphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staphylococcus simiae is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus in the family Staphylococcaceae, originally isolated from South American squirrel monkeys. It is an opportunistic commensal inhabiting the skin and mucosal surfaces of its primate host. Its discovery extended our knowledge of Staphylococcus diversity across non-human primate species.

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