vs Komodo Dragon

Gomphonema paludosum compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Cymbellales (Cymbellales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Gomphonemataceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Gomphonema	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Gomphonema paludosum	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 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.

Gomphonema paludosum es una diatomea de agua dulce de la familia Gomphonemataceae, caracterizada por su frústula asimétrica en forma de cuña unida a sustratos mediante un pedúnculo mucilaginoso. Habita aguas poco profundas y estancadas, marismas y hábitats pantanosos donde crece sobre superficies de sedimento, tallos de plantas y detritos sumergidos. Como diatomea bentónica, es útil como bioindicador de la química del agua y el enriquecimiento orgánico.