Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Methanococcus voltae

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Methanobacteriota_A
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Methanococci (Methanococci)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Methanococcales (Methanococcales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Methanococcaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Methanococcus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Methanococcus voltae

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.

Komodo Dragon

El dragón de Komodo es el lagarto viviente más grande. Se encuentra únicamente en unas pocas islas indonesias.

Methanococcus voltae es un arquea metanogena mesofilica de la familia Methanococcaceae, notable por ser uno de los primeros metanogenos para los que se desarrollo la transformacion genetica. Habita sedimentos marinos y produce metano reduciendo dioxido de carbono con hidrogeno como donante de electrones. Su estatus de organismo modelo lo ha hecho fundamental para dilucidar aspectos clave de la biologia celular y genetica arqueal.