Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Staphylococcus simiae

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 simiae

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 simiae는 스타필로코카세아에과에 속하는 응고효소 음성 그람 양성 구균으로, 남아메리카 다람쥐 원숭이에서 최초로 분리되었다. 영장류 숙주의 피부와 점막 표면에 서식하는 기회 공생균이다. 이 발견은 비인간 영장류에 걸친 Staphylococcus 다양성에 대한 이해를 넓혔다.