Little Red Flying Fox vs

Pteropus scapulatus compared with Staphylococcus hominis

Key Differences

  • Little Red Flying Fox is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Little Red Flying Fox
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Staphylococcales
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Staphylococcaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Staphylococcus
Species Pteropus scapulatus Staphylococcus hominis

Conservation Status

Little Red Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Little Red Flying Fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Little Red Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Little Red Flying Fox

No description available.

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.

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