Central African Red Colobus vs

Piliocolobus foai compared with Staphylococcus hominis

Key Differences

  • Central African Red Colobus is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central African Red Colobus
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Primates (Primates) Staphylococcales
Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Staphylococcaceae
Genus Piliocolobus Staphylococcus
Species Piliocolobus foai Staphylococcus hominis

Conservation Status

Central African Red Colobus

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Central African Red Colobus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central African Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Central African Red Colobus

The Central African Red Colobus (Piliocolobus foai) is a species in the genus Piliocolobus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Staphylococcus hominis is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus that forms a significant part of the normal human skin microbiome. It is commonly found in areas with abundant sweat glands including the axillae, feet, and groin. This commensal bacterium decomposes skin lipids and occasionally causes opportunistic infections in vulnerable patients.

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