vs Komodo Dragon

Amphora inariensis compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Chromista (クロミスタ)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (オクロ植物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (クサリケイソウ綱)	Reptilia (爬虫類)
Order	Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)	Squamata (有鱗目)
Family	Catenulaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Amphora	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Amphora inariensis	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Amphora inariensisはCatenulaceae科に属する淡水性珪藻で、明瞭な背腹非対称のボート型の珪酸殻が特徴です。河川や湖沼で付着基質や岩石の表面に付着して生育し、フィンランドのイナリ湖近くの模式産地にちなんで命名されました。