Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Listeria monocytogenes

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Firmicutes (フィルミクテス門)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Bacilli (バシラス綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Lactobacillales (ラクトバシラス目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Listeriaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Listeria
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Listeria monocytogenes

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	30 years	—
Average Length	2.6 m	—
Average Weight	70.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Komodo Dragon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Indonesia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Komodo Dragon

コモドオオトカゲ（Varanus komodoensis）は現存する最大のトカゲである。インドネシアのいくつかの島にのみ生息している。

Listeria monocytogenesはグラム陽性の運動性細菌で、リステリア症の病原菌であり、妊婦、新生児、高齢者、免疫不全者に特に危険な深刻な食中毒を引き起こします。土壌、水、広範な食品中に見られる通性細胞内寄生菌で、冷蔵温度でも増殖可能です。汚染されたデリ肉、ソフトチーズ、生野菜などの即食食品に関連した集団発生が頻繁に報告されています。