Buff-bellied Fat-tailed Mouse Opossum vs

Thylamys venustus compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

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 epidermidis

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 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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