Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Methanofollis aquaemaris

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)	Halobacteriota (Halobacteriota)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Methanomicrobia (メタノミクロビウム綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Methanomicrobiales (Methanomicrobiales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Methanofollaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Methanofollis
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Methanofollis aquaemaris

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。

Methanofollis aquaemaris はMethanomicrobiales目に属するメタン生成古細菌で、海洋堆積物から分離された。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絶対嫌気性の水素栄養メタン生成菌である。海洋生息地が、淡水または陸域環境から分離された他のMethanofollis種と区別される。