Namaqua Micaelamys vs

Micaelamys namaquensis compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Key Differences

• Namaqua Micaelamys is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namaqua Micaelamys
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	Micaelamys	Staphylococcus
Species	Micaelamys namaquensis	Staphylococcus epidermidis

Conservation Status

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namaqua Micaelamys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namaqua Micaelamys

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.