vs Komodo Dragon

Burkholderia seminalis compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Burkholderiales (Burkholderiales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Burkholderiaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Burkholderia	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Burkholderia seminalis	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Burkholderia seminalis is a Gram-negative betaproteobacterium in the Burkholderia cepacia complex, a group of closely related species known for their environmental versatility and ability to cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals. It has been isolated from plant roots, soil, and clinical samples, reflecting its ecological breadth. The Burkholderia cepacia complex is of particular concern in patients with cystic fibrosis.