Pallas's squirrel, Red-bellied tree squirrel vs

Callosciurus erythraeus compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Pallas's squirrel, Red-bellied tree 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 Callosciurus Staphylococcus
Species Callosciurus erythraeus Staphylococcus epidermidis

Conservation Status

Pallas's squirrel, Red-bellied tree squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Pallas's squirrel, Red-bellied tree squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallas's squirrel, Red-bellied tree squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Argentina).

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.

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