common greasewort vs

Aneura pinguis compared with Staphylococcus haemolyticus

Key Differences

common greasewort is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common greasewort
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)	Staphylococcales
Family	Aneuraceae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Aneura	Staphylococcus
Species	Aneura pinguis	Staphylococcus haemolyticus

Conservation Status

common greasewort

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common greasewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

common greasewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

common greasewort

<em>Aneura pinguis</em>, commonly known as common greasewort, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Aneura within the family Aneuraceae. This cryptogamic plant inhabits ecosystems across Asia, Europe, and North America, thriving in moist or waterlogged environments. Its range encompasses Taiwan in Asia, six European countries, the United States in North America, and Brazil and Colombia in South America, indicating a broad geographic distribution across multiple continents. Common greasewort is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species typically forms flat, ribbon-like thalli in damp habitats such as stream banks, wet rocks, and boggy ground. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Staphylococcus haemolyticus is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus known for its broad antibiotic resistance and occasional opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. It is a common commensal on human skin and mucous membranes worldwide. This bacterium can cause prosthetic device infections and bacteremia in hospital settings.