Northern Right Whale Dolphin vs

Lissodelphis borealis compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Key Differences

• Northern Right Whale Dolphin is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Right Whale Dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Staphylococcales
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Lissodelphis	Staphylococcus
Species	Lissodelphis borealis	Staphylococcus epidermidis

Conservation Status

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Right Whale Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

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.