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 (동물) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Firmicutes (후벽균)
Class Reptilia (파충류) Bacilli (바킬루스강)
Order Squamata (뱀목) Lactobacillales (락토바킬루스목)
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

코모도왕도마뱀(Varanus komodoensis)은 현존하는 가장 큰 도마뱀이다. 인도네시아의 몇몇 섬에서만 서식한다.

Listeria monocytogenes는 그람 양성 운동성 세균으로 리스테리아증의 원인균이며, 임산부, 신생아, 노인, 면역 저하자에게 특히 위험한 심각한 식인성 질환을 일으킵니다. 토양, 물, 광범위한 식품에서 발견되는 통성 세포내 기생체로 냉장 온도에서도 생장할 수 있습니다. 오염된 즉석 섭취 식품인 델리 육류, 연성 치즈, 생야채 등과 관련된 집단 발병이 자주 발생합니다.

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