Dusky Akodont vs Staph Aureus

Akodon dayi compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Staphylococcales
Family	Cricetidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Akodon	Staphylococcus
Species	Akodon dayi	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Staph Aureus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.