Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Staphylococcus hominis

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 hominis

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 hominis はヒトの正常な皮膚微生物叢の重要な部分を占めるコアグラーゼ陰性グラム陽性球菌である。腋窩、足、鼠径部などの汗腺が豊富な部位によく見られる。この共生細菌は皮膚脂質を分解し、脆弱な患者に日和見感染を引き起こすことがある。

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