Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Rothia denticariosa

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)	Rothia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Rothia denticariosa

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.

Rothia denticariosa는 Micrococcaceae과에 속하는 그람양성 호기성 방선균으로, 인간의 구강 및 상부 호흡기에 흔히 존재한다. 공생 생물이며 면역 기능이 저하된 개인에서 간헐적으로 기회병원체가 된다. 보전 상태는 평가되지 않았다.