Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Petalomonas gigas

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Protozoa (原生動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Euglenozoa (ユーグレノゾア門)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Euglenoidea (ユーグレナ藻)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Petalomonadida (Petalomonadida)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Scytomonadidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Petalomonas
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Petalomonas gigas

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

Found in 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。

Petalomonas gigas は硬い葉型の細胞体と一本の遊出鞭毛を持つ大型で扁平な非光合成ユーグレナ類である。池、土壌水膜、堆積物表面を含む淡水環境に生息する。この従属栄養性原生生物は淡水底生生息地でバクテリアや小型有機粒子を食べる。