vs Komodo Dragon

Kocuria carniphila compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)	Reptilia (파충류)
Order	Actinomycetales (방선균목)	Squamata (뱀목)
Family	Micrococcaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Kocuria	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Kocuria carniphila	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Kocuria carniphila는 Micrococcaceae 과에 속하는 그람 양성 구균으로, 육류(종명 carniphila는 '고기를 좋아하는'을 의미)에서 분리되었다. 호기성의 비운동성 세균으로 식품 환경과 동물 피부 및 관련 표면에서 발견된다. 일부 Kocuria 종은 면역 저하자에게 기회 병원균으로 확인되었다.