Long-clawed Shrew vs

Sorex unguiculatus compared with Staphylococcus hominis

Key Differences

  • Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Staphylococcales
Family Soricidae Staphylococcaceae
Genus Sorex Staphylococcus
Species Sorex unguiculatus Staphylococcus hominis

Conservation Status

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Long-clawed Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Long-clawed Shrew

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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