vs Komodo Dragon

Dolichospermum viguieri 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	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Nostocaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Dolichospermum	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Dolichospermum viguieri	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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Dolichospermum viguieri es una cianobacteria filamentosa y heterocística de la familia Aphanizomenonaceae que se encuentra en ambientes de agua dulce. Forma células con vacuolas de gas que le permiten regular la flotabilidad en la columna de agua y puede contribuir a las floraciones de cianobacterias. Su estado de conservación no ha sido evaluado.