Jamaican Fig-eating Bat vs

Ariteus flavescens compared with Staphylococcus hominis

Key Differences

• Jamaican Fig-eating Bat is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jamaican Fig-eating Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Staphylococcales
Family	Phyllostomidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Ariteus	Staphylococcus
Species	Ariteus flavescens	Staphylococcus hominis

Conservation Status

Jamaican Fig-eating Bat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jamaican Fig-eating Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jamaican Fig-eating Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.