Lesser Capybara vs Staph Aureus

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Staphylococcales
Family	Caviidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Staphylococcus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Staph Aureus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.