Guianan Rhipidomys vs

Rhipidomys nitela compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Key Differences

• Guianan Rhipidomys is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Rhipidomys
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Staphylococcales
Family	Cricetidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Staphylococcus
Species	Rhipidomys nitela	Staphylococcus epidermidis

Conservation Status

Guianan Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Rhipidomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus that is the most abundant commensal bacterium on human skin. It colonizes the entire body surface and mucous membranes of humans and other mammals globally. While normally harmless, it is a leading cause of biofilm-associated infections on implanted medical devices.