Incan shrew opossum vs

Lestoros inca compared with Staphylococcus lentus

Key Differences

  • Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Incan shrew opossum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata) Staphylococcales
Family Caenolestidae Staphylococcaceae
Genus Lestoros Staphylococcus
Species Lestoros inca Staphylococcus lentus

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Incan shrew opossum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Incan shrew opossum

No description available.

Staphylococcus lentus is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus primarily found on the skin of domestic animals including sheep, goats, and pigs. It inhabits the skin and mucosal surfaces of various mammalian hosts. This slow-growing commensal bacterium rarely causes disease but is occasionally isolated from animal skin infections.

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