Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Micromonospora melanospora

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 melanospora

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 melanospora は Micromonosporaceae 科に属するグラム陽性放線菌で、メラニンを含む暗色色素胞子の産生が特徴です。他の Micromonospora 種と同様に土壌と水生堆積物に生息し、セルロースとキチンの分解に役割を果たします。この属の構成員は抗生物質を含む生理活性二次代謝産物の旺盛な産生者です。