Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Staphylococcus capitis

Key Differences

• Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Staphylococcales
Family	Soricidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Staphylococcus
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Staphylococcus capitis

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Staphylococcus capitis is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus commonly found on the human scalp and face, particularly in sebaceous gland-rich areas. It is part of the normal skin microbiome of humans and primates. This commensal bacterium feeds on skin lipids and occasionally causes opportunistic infections in neonates and immunocompromised patients.