vs Komodo Dragon

Ensifer shofinae 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 (cordados)
Class	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Rhizobiales (Rhizobiales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Rhizobiaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Ensifer	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Ensifer shofinae	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.

Ensifer shofinae es una alfaproteobacteria fijadora de nitrógeno de la familia Rhizobiaceae, capaz de formar nódulos simbióticos en raíces de plantas leguminosas. Al igual que otras especies de Ensifer, fija el nitrógeno atmosférico a cambio de compuestos carbonados de su planta hospedadora, lo que la hace ecológicamente importante en suelos bajos en nitrógeno. Fue aislada de nódulos radiculares y caracterizada en base a rasgos moleculares y fenotípicos.