Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Lysinibacillus macroides

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) Firmicutes (フィルミクテス門)
Class Reptilia (爬虫類) Bacilli (バシラス綱)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Bacillales_A
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Planococcaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Lysinibacillus
Species Varanus komodoensis Lysinibacillus macroides

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。

Lysinibacillus macroidesはPlanococcaceae科に属するグラム陽性内生芽胞形成細菌で、属内の他の構成員と比較して比較的大きな桿状細胞が特徴である。好気性から通性嫌気性で、土壌、水、腐植物に生息する。他のLysinibacillus種と同様に、Lys-Ala細胞壁ペプチドグリカン構造によってBacillusと区別される。

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