Long-tailed Ground Squirrel vs

Urocitellus undulatus compared with Staphylococcus hominis

Key Differences

  • Long-tailed Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Long-tailed Ground Squirrel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Staphylococcales
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Staphylococcaceae
Genus Urocitellus Staphylococcus
Species Urocitellus undulatus Staphylococcus hominis

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Long-tailed Ground Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Long-tailed Ground Squirrel

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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