Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Merismopedia minima

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)	Cyanobacteria (藍藻)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Chamaesiphonaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Merismopedia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Merismopedia minima

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 Denmark, 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。

Merismopedia minima はMerismopediaceae科に属する非常に小さなコロニー性シアノバクテリアで、規則的な行に配置された細胞からなる扁平な長方形のシート状コロニーを形成する。世界中の淡水および汽水性の浮遊性生息地に見られる。保全状況は評価されていない。