Buff-bellied Fat-tailed Mouse Opossum vs

Thylamys venustus compared with Staphylococcus capitis

Key Differences

• Buff-bellied Fat-tailed Mouse Opossum is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-bellied Fat-tailed Mouse Opossum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Staphylococcales
Family	Didelphidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Thylamys	Staphylococcus
Species	Thylamys venustus	Staphylococcus capitis

Conservation Status

Buff-bellied Fat-tailed Mouse Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-bellied Fat-tailed Mouse Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-bellied Fat-tailed Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Buff-bellied Fat-tailed Mouse Opossum

The Buff-Bellied Fat-Tailed Mouse Opossum (Thylamys venustus) is a species in the genus Thylamys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient 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.