vs Komodo Dragon

Haladaptatus pallidirubidus compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Archaea (Archaea)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Halobacteriota (Halobacteriota)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Halobacteria (高度好塩菌)	Reptilia (爬虫類)
Order	Halobacteriales (Halobacteriales)	Squamata (有鱗目)
Family	Haladaptataceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Haladaptatus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Haladaptatus pallidirubidus	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

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.

Haladaptatus pallidirubidus は、カロテノイド色素によって淡い赤桃色のコロニーを形成する Halobacteriaceae 科の好塩性古細菌です。属の他の構成員と同様に、中程度から高い塩分環境に適応しており、塩水源から分離されました。カロテノイドは光保護を提供し、光活性代謝経路に寄与すると考えられます。