Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Nitrosopumilus maritimus

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)	Thermoproteota (Thermoproteota)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Nitrososphaeria (Nitrososphaeria)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Nitrososphaerales (Nitrososphaerales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Nitrosopumilaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Nitrosopumilus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Nitrosopumilus maritimus

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。

Nitrosopumilus maritimusはThaumarchaeota門に属する海洋古細菌で、エネルギー源としてアンモニアを酸化することが最初に実証された中温性古細菌の一つである。海洋環境に極めて豊富に存在し、地球の窒素循環において重要な役割を果たす。非常に小さな細胞サイズと高い表面積対体積比は貧栄養海水での栄養捕獲に非常に効率的である。