Northern Pig-tailed Macaque vs

Macaca leonina compared with Staphylococcus hominis

Key Differences

  • Northern Pig-tailed Macaque is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Northern Pig-tailed Macaque
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Primates (Primates) Staphylococcales
Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Staphylococcaceae
Genus Macaca Staphylococcus
Species Macaca leonina Staphylococcus hominis

Conservation Status

Northern Pig-tailed Macaque

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Northern Pig-tailed Macaque
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pig-tailed Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Northern Pig-tailed Macaque

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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