Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs

Mus fernandoni compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Key Differences

  • Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ceylon 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 Mus (House Mice) Staphylococcus
Species Mus fernandoni Staphylococcus epidermidis

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ceylon Spiny Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon 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.

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

The Ceylon Spiny Mouse (Mus fernandoni) is a species in the genus Mus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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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