Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Nitzschia modesta

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Chromista (クロミスタ)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ochrophyta (オクロ植物)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Bacillariophyceae (クサリケイソウ綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Nitzschia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Nitzschia modesta

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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。

Nitzschia modestaは、Bacillariaceae科に属する小型の羽状珪藻類で、淡水からやや汽水性の環境に生息する。S字状縫合部を持つ細長い殻は、大型で生態学的に多様なNitzschia属の特徴である。底生または付着性の微細藻類として、水中表面の生物膜群集に寄与する。