Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Staphylococcus saccharolyticus

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 saccharolyticus

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 saccharolyticus는 스타필로코카세아에과에 속하는 그람 양성 응고효소 음성 구균으로, 인간과 동물의 피부 및 점막에서 발견된다. Staphylococcus 속에서 덜 흔한 특성인 당류 발효 능력을 지닌 혐기성 또는 미호기성 종이다. 공생 생물로서 포유류 숙주의 정상 미생물총에 기여한다.

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