Gray Slender Opossum vs

Marmosops incanus compared with Staphylococcus hominis

Key Differences

  • Gray Slender Opossum is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Gray Slender Opossum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Staphylococcales
Family Didelphidae Staphylococcaceae
Genus Marmosops Staphylococcus
Species Marmosops incanus Staphylococcus hominis

Conservation Status

Gray Slender Opossum

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Gray Slender Opossum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Gray Slender Opossum

No description available.

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.

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