Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Staphylococcus gallinarum

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

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

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。

Staphylococcus gallinarum 是葡萄球菌科中的凝固酶阴性革兰氏阳性球菌,最初从家禽中分离得到。是定植于脊椎动物皮肤和黏膜的多样 Staphylococcus 属成员,通常被视为共生种。种名源于拉丁语中意为鸡的词,反映了其原始宿主关联。

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