Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sphingobacterium zeae

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Sphingobacterium
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Sphingobacterium zeae

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Komodo Dragon

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

Sphingobacterium zeae es una varilla gramnegativa de pigmentación amarilla aislada por primera vez de plantas de maíz, tal como implica su nombre específico. Habita en el filósfera y la rizosfera del maíz y cultivos relacionados. Este quimioheterótrofo aerobio degrada materia orgánica derivada de plantas y puede desempeñar funciones en el microbioma asociado a plantas.