Ecuadorian Cotton Rat vs

Sigmodon inopinatus compared with Staphylococcus hominis

Key Differences

• Ecuadorian Cotton Rat is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorian Cotton Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Staphylococcales
Family	Cricetidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Sigmodon	Staphylococcus
Species	Sigmodon inopinatus	Staphylococcus hominis

Conservation Status

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorian Cotton Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Staphylococcus hominis is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus that forms a significant part of the normal human skin microbiome. It is commonly found in areas with abundant sweat glands including the axillae, feet, and groin. This commensal bacterium decomposes skin lipids and occasionally causes opportunistic infections in vulnerable patients.