Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Mallomonas allorgei

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Chromista (クロミスタ)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ochrophyta (オクロ植物)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Chrysophyceae (黄金色藻)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Synurales (Synurid)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Mallomonadaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Mallomonas
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Mallomonas allorgei

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 and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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。

Mallomonas allorgei はMallomonadaceae科に属するケイ酸質鱗片を持つ鞭毛藻類で、精巧な構造のケイ酸質鱗片と剛毛に覆われた卵形の細胞体が特徴である。貧栄養から中栄養の淡水湖や池に生息し、植物プランクトンの多様性に貢献する。この種のケイ酸質鱗片は湖底堆積物に良好に保存され、過去の水化学の古湖沼学的指標として活用される。