Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Nitrosotalea devanaterra

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)	Nitrosotalea
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Nitrosotalea devanaterra

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。

Nitrosotalea devanaerraはThaumarchaeota門に属する化学無機独立栄養古細菌で、酸性条件下で繁殖する最初の確認されたアンモニア酸化古細菌として注目されている。酸性農業土壌から分離され、他の硝化生物が機能できない低pH環境での窒素循環において重要な役割を果たす。この発見は地球の窒素循環が酸性生態系でどのように機能するかについての理解を広げた。