Black-shouldered Opossum vs
Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis
Key Differences
- Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-shouldered Opossum | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Firmicutes (Firmicutes) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Bacilli (Bacilli) |
| Order | Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) | Staphylococcales |
| Family | Didelphidae | Staphylococcaceae |
| Genus | Caluromysiops | Staphylococcus |
| Species | Caluromysiops irrupta | Staphylococcus epidermidis |
Conservation Status
Black-shouldered Opossum
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-shouldered Opossum | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-shouldered Opossum
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Colombia.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Black-shouldered Opossum
The Black-shouldered Opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta) is a species in the genus Caluromysiops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Staphylococcus epidermidis is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus that is the most abundant commensal bacterium on human skin. It colonizes the entire body surface and mucous membranes of humans and other mammals globally. While normally harmless, it is a leading cause of biofilm-associated infections on implanted medical devices.
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