Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Luteimonas compostus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Proteobacteria (プロテオバクテリア)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Gammaproteobacteria (ガンマプロテオバクテリア)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Xanthomonadales (キサントモナス目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Luteimonas
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Luteimonas compostus

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Komodo Dragon

コモドオオトカゲ（Varanus komodoensis）は現存する最大のトカゲである。インドネシアのいくつかの島にのみ生息している。

Luteimonas compostusはXanthomonadaceae科に属するグラム陰性好気性細菌である。分解中の有機物との関連を反映し、コンポスト環境から分離された。ほとんどの細菌分類群と同様に、保全状況は評価されていない。