Mountain Water Rat vs

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Staphylococcus hominis

Key Differences

  • Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Mountain Water Rat
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 Baiyankamys Staphylococcus
Species Baiyankamys habbema Staphylococcus hominis

Conservation Status

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Mountain Water Rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Mountain Water Rat

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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