vs Komodo Dragon

Anabaena thermophila compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (藍藻)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Reptilia (爬虫類)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Squamata (有鱗目)
Family	Nostocaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Anabaena	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Anabaena thermophila	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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Anabaena thermophilaは異型細胞と呼ばれる特殊化した細胞を介して窒素固定が可能な好熱性糸状シアノバクテリアです。温泉や熱的影響を受けた水域を含む温かい水生環境に適応しています。他のAnabaena種と同様に、生息地の窒素循環において重要な役割を果たし、条件が整えば藻類ブルームを引き起こすことがあります。