Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo vs

Cabassous chacoensis compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Key Differences

  • Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Cingulata (Cingulata) Staphylococcales
Family Dasypodidae Staphylococcaceae
Genus Cabassous Staphylococcus
Species Cabassous chacoensis Staphylococcus epidermidis

Conservation Status

Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo

The Chacoan Naked-Tailed Armadillo (Cabassous chacoensis) is a species in the genus Cabassous. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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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