Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Micromonospora costi

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) Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class Reptilia (爬虫類) Actinomycetia (放線菌綱)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Mycobacteriales (コリネバクテリウム目)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Micromonosporaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Micromonospora
Species Varanus komodoensis Micromonospora costi

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。

Micromonospora costi は Micromonosporaceae 科に属するグラム陽性放線菌で、植物関連土壌から分離されました。他の Micromonospora 種と同様に分岐菌糸上に単一胞子を形成し、抗生物質および抗真菌化合物を含む生理活性二次代謝産物の産生で知られています。土壌生息地と酵素レパートリーは有機物分解への重要な貢献者であることを示しています。

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