Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Nitrosarchaeum koreense

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Thermoproteota (Thermoproteota)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Nitrososphaeria (Nitrososphaeria)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Nitrososphaerales (Nitrososphaerales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Nitrosopumilaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Nitrosarchaeum
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Nitrosarchaeum koreense

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.

Nitrosarchaeum koreense es un arqueon oxidador de amoniaco del filo Thaumarchaeota, descrito por primera vez en suelos agricolas coreanos. Contribuye al ciclo del nitrogeno mediante la oxidacion aerobia del amoniaco en ambientes terrestres.