Gilliard's Flying Fox vs

Pteropus gilliardorum compared with Staphylococcus haemolyticus

Key Differences

  • Gilliard's Flying Fox is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Gilliard's Flying Fox
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Staphylococcales
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Staphylococcaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Staphylococcus
Species Pteropus gilliardorum Staphylococcus haemolyticus

Conservation Status

Gilliard's Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Gilliard's Flying Fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilliard's Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Gilliard's Flying Fox

No description available.

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.

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