Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs

Sorex volnuchini compared with Staphylococcus capitis

Key Differences

  • Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Pygmy Shrew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Staphylococcales
Family Soricidae Staphylococcaceae
Genus Sorex Staphylococcus
Species Sorex volnuchini Staphylococcus capitis

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Pygmy Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

The Caucasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex volnuchini) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.

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