vs Komodo Dragon

Halorussus ruber 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	Halorussus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Halorussus ruber	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.

Halorussus ruber は、中国の塩分環境から分離された Halobacteriaceae 科の超好塩性古細菌です。赤色の色素は、多くの超好塩菌に特徴的なバクテリオルベリンカロテノイドに起因します。