Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Paraphysomonas subrotacea

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) Chrysophyceae (黄金色藻)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Ochromonadales (Ochromonadales)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Paraphysomonadaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Paraphysomonas
Species Varanus komodoensis Paraphysomonas subrotacea

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。

Paraphysomonas subrotaceaは細胞表面に盾形鱗片を持つ小型の球形ケイ酸質黄金色植物です。温帯地域の淡水プランクトン環境に生息し、淡水微生物食物網において細菌や小型有機粒子を主食とする食細胞性原生生物です。

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