Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Paraphysomonas imperforata

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Chrysophyceae (Chrysophyceae)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Ochromonadales (Ochromonadales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Paraphysomonadaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Paraphysomonas
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Paraphysomonas imperforata

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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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

Paraphysomonas imperforata es un crisofito biflagelado con escamas de sílice caracterizado por sus escamas no perforadas que cubren la superficie celular. Habita en entornos planctónicos de agua dulce y marino en regiones templadas de todo el mundo. Este protisto fagotrófico se alimenta principalmente de bacterias y algas pequeñas, desempeñando un papel en la dinámica de las redes tróficas microbianas.