Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Tolypothrix limbata

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) Cyanobacteriales
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Tolypothrichaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Tolypothrix
Species Varanus komodoensis Tolypothrix limbata

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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

Tolypothrix limbata es una cianobacteria filamentosa de ramificacion falsa de la familia Microchaetaceae, que forma tricomas con heterocistos para la fijacion de nitrogeno. Crece sobre suelos humedos, rocas y sustratos de agua dulce, contribuyendo al ciclo del nitrogeno en ambientes oligotroficos. Su estado de conservacion no ha sido evaluado.

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