Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Schizothrix calcicola

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Trichocoleusaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Schizothrix
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Schizothrix calcicola

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 North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Komodo Dragon

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

Schizothrix calcicola es una cianobacteria filamentosa conocida por formar costras densas y calcicolas sobre rocas y suelos en diversos habitats terrestres y acuaticos. Contiene multiples tricomas dentro de una vaina comun multicapa, contribuyendo a la formacion de biopeliculas y biocontras. Su estado de conservacion no esta evaluado.