Cape Spiny Mouse vs

Acomys subspinosus compared with Staphylococcus cohnii

Key Differences

  • Cape Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape Spiny Mouse
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 Acomys Staphylococcus
Species Acomys subspinosus Staphylococcus cohnii

Conservation Status

Cape Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape Spiny Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Cape Spiny Mouse

The Cape Spiny Mouse (Acomys subspinosus) is a species in the genus Acomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staphylococcus cohnii is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus occurring on the skin of humans and other primates. It has been isolated from human skin, particularly on the feet and hands. This commensal bacterium rarely causes disease but can be an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised hosts.

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