Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Listeria monocytogenes

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Firmicutes (厚壁菌門)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Bacilli (芽孢桿菌綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Lactobacillales (乳杆菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Listeriaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Listeria
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Listeria monocytogenes

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 North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Komodo Dragon

科莫多巨蜥（Varanus komodoensis）是现存最大的蜥蜴，仅分布于印度尼西亚的少数岛屿。

单核细胞增生李斯特菌是革兰阳性运动菌，是李斯特菌病的病原体，对孕妇、新生儿、老年人和免疫功能低下者尤其危险。它是一种兼性胞内寄生菌，存在于土壤、水和多种食品中，能在冷藏温度下生长。与受污染的即食食品（如熟食肉类、软奶酪和生蔬菜）相关的暴发事件频繁发生。