Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat vs

Pattonomys punctatus compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Key Differences

• Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Staphylococcales
Family	Echimyidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Pattonomys	Staphylococcus
Species	Pattonomys punctatus	Staphylococcus epidermidis

Conservation Status

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.