Chinese Water Shrew vs
Chimarrogale styani compared with Staphylococcus lentus
Key Differences
- Chinese Water Shrew is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Chinese Water Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Firmicutes (Firmicutes) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Bacilli (Bacilli) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Staphylococcales |
| Family | Soricidae | Staphylococcaceae |
| Genus | Chimarrogale | Staphylococcus |
| Species | Chimarrogale styani | Staphylococcus lentus |
Conservation Status
Chinese Water Shrew
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Chinese Water Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Chinese Water Shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Chinese Water Shrew
The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Staphylococcus lentus is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus primarily found on the skin of domestic animals including sheep, goats, and pigs. It inhabits the skin and mucosal surfaces of various mammalian hosts. This slow-growing commensal bacterium rarely causes disease but is occasionally isolated from animal skin infections.
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