Broad-headed Chiruromys vs

Chiruromys lamia compared with Staphylococcus lentus

Key Differences

  • Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-headed Chiruromys
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 Chiruromys Staphylococcus
Species Chiruromys lamia Staphylococcus lentus

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-headed Chiruromys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staphylococcus lentus is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus primarily found on the skin of domestic animals including sheep, goats, and pigs. It inhabits the skin and mucosal surfaces of various mammalian hosts. This slow-growing commensal bacterium rarely causes disease but is occasionally isolated from animal skin infections.

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