Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Methanofervidicoccus okinawensis

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)	Methanofervidicoccus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Methanofervidicoccus okinawensis

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。

Methanofervidicoccus okinawensis はMethanocaldococcaceae科の好熱性メタン生成古細菌で、日本の沖縄付近の熱水噴出口から最初に分離された。高温条件下で水素と二酸化炭素からメタンを生成する。保全状況は評価されていない。