Guianan Spear-nosed Bat vs

Phyllostomus latifolius compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Key Differences

• Guianan Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Staphylococcales
Family	Phyllostomidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Phyllostomus	Staphylococcus
Species	Phyllostomus latifolius	Staphylococcus epidermidis

Conservation Status

Guianan Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Spear-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.