Pacific Spiny-rat vs

Proechimys decumanus compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat
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 decumanus	Staphylococcus epidermidis

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.