Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Staphylococcus capitis

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)	Staphylococcales
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Staphylococcus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Staphylococcus capitis

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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。

Staphylococcus capitis は特に皮脂腺が豊富な部位である人間の頭皮と顔に多く見られるコアグラーゼ陰性グラム陽性球菌である。人間と霊長類の正常な皮膚微生物叢の構成員である。この共生細菌は皮膚脂質を分解し、新生児や免疫不全患者に日和見感染を引き起こすことがある。