Staph Aureus vs

Staphylococcus aureus compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Staph Aureus
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class same	Bacilli (Lớp trực khuẩn)	Bacilli (Lớp trực khuẩn)
Order same	Staphylococcales	Staphylococcales
Family same	Staphylococcaceae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus same	Staphylococcus	Staphylococcus
Species	Staphylococcus aureus	Staphylococcus epidermidis

Evolutionary Relationship

Staph Aureus and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Staphylococcus.

Conservation Status

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Staph Aureus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan