vs Komodo Dragon

Gloeocapsa atrata 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	Gloeocapsaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Gloeocapsa	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Gloeocapsa atrata	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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Gloeocapsa atrataは、色素を含むゼラチン質の鞘で細胞を包み込み、暗色の群落を形成するシアノバクテリアである。露出した岩の表面、壁、樹皮でよく見られ、乾燥と強い光に耐性を示す。保全状況は評価されていない。