Napo Spiny-rat vs Staph Aureus

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Staphylococcales
Family	Echimyidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Staphylococcus
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Staph Aureus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.