Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Nitzschia tenuis

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 tenuis

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 tenuisは、世界中の淡水、汽水、海洋環境で発見される細長い珪藻類で、幅広い塩分および栄養素条件に耐える。細い針状の殻は多くのNitzschia種に共通する特徴である。この珪藻類は水生の一次生産性に貢献し、付着藻類、プランクトン、堆積物群集に広く見られる。