Franciscana vs Staph Aureus

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Franciscana is Vulnerable while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Franciscana	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Staphylococcales
Family	Pontoporiidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Pontoporia	Staphylococcus
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Franciscana	Staph Aureus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Franciscana

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.