Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Luteimonas mephitis

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 mephitis

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 mephitisは不快な臭いを持つ土壌環境から分離されたグラム陰性黄色素細菌で、種名は悪臭を意味する。有機物に富む土壌や堆積物に生息する。この好気性化学有機栄養体は硫黄含有化合物やその他の悪臭有機化合物の分解に関与する。