Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

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 epidermidis

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 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.