Himalayan Water Shrew vs

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Staphylococcus gallinarum

Key Differences

  • Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Staphylococcales
Family Soricidae Staphylococcaceae
Genus Chimarrogale Staphylococcus
Species Chimarrogale himalayica Staphylococcus gallinarum

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Himalayan Water Shrew

No description available.

Staphylococcus gallinarum is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus in the family Staphylococcaceae, first isolated from poultry. It is part of the diverse Staphylococcus genus, which inhabits skin and mucous membranes of vertebrates, and is generally considered a commensal species. Its name derives from the Latin word for chicken, reflecting its original host association.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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