Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Methanococcus voltae

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Methanobacteriota_A
Class Reptilia (爬虫類) Methanococci (メタノコックス綱)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Methanococcales (Methanococcales)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Methanococcaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Methanococcus
Species Varanus komodoensis Methanococcus voltae

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.

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。

Methanococcus voltae はMethanococcaceae科の中温性メタン生成古細菌で、遺伝的形質転換が最初に開発されたメタン生成菌の一つとして注目される。海洋堆積物に生息し、電子供与体として水素を用いて二酸化炭素を還元してメタンを生成する。モデル生物としての地位が、古細菌の細胞生物学と遺伝学の基本的側面を解明する上で重要な役割を果たした。

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