Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel vs

Aeretes melanopterus compared with Staphylococcus capitis

Key Differences

• Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Staphylococcales
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Aeretes	Staphylococcus
Species	Aeretes melanopterus	Staphylococcus capitis

Conservation Status

Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.