Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Staphylococcus capitis

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)	Staphylococcales
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Staphylococcus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Staphylococcus capitis

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.

Staphylococcus capitis는 특히 피지선이 풍부한 부위인 인간의 두피와 얼굴에 흔히 발견되는 응고효소 음성 그람 양성 구균이다. 인간과 영장류의 정상 피부 미생물총의 구성원이다. 이 공생 세균은 피부 지질을 분해하며 신생아와 면역 저하 환자에서 기회 감염을 일으키는 경우가 있다.