Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Staphylococcus lentus

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 lentus

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 lentus 是主要见于包括绵羊、山羊和猪在内的家畜皮肤的凝固酶阴性革兰氏阳性球菌。栖息于多种哺乳动物宿主的皮肤和黏膜表面。这种生长缓慢的共生细菌极少致病，但偶可从动物皮肤感染中分离得到。