Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Micrococcus cohnii

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

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

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

Micrococcus cohnii는 Micrococcaceae과에 속하는 그람 양성 구균(coccus)으로, 토양, 먼지 및 포유류 피부 표면에서 발견됩니다. 호기성이며 비운동성으로, 배양 배지에서 특징적인 노란 색소 집락을 형성합니다. 미생물학자 Ferdinand Cohn을 기려 명명되었으며, 이 다양한 속의 여러 종 중 하나입니다.

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