Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Pedobacter roseus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Bacteroidota (バクテロイデス門)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Bacteroidia (バクテロイデス綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Sphingobacteriales (スフィンゴバクテリウム目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Pedobacter
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Pedobacter roseus

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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。

Pedobacter roseusはSphingobacteriaceae科に属するピンク色素を持つグラム陰性菌で、土壌環境から分離されています。特徴的なバラ色のコロニーを形成し、有機物のある冷温~温帯土壌に生息します。この好気性化学有機栄養体は様々な有機基質を分解し、ヒアルロニダーゼ型酵素を産生します。