Pallas's squirrel, Red-bellied tree squirrel vs

Callosciurus erythraeus compared with Staphylococcus hominis

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 hominis

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 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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