Lowland Chrotomys vs

Chrotomys mindorensis compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Key Differences

• Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Chrotomys
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Staphylococcales
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Chrotomys	Staphylococcus
Species	Chrotomys mindorensis	Staphylococcus epidermidis

Conservation Status

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus that is the most abundant commensal bacterium on human skin. It colonizes the entire body surface and mucous membranes of humans and other mammals globally. While normally harmless, it is a leading cause of biofilm-associated infections on implanted medical devices.