Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Petalonema alatum

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)	Cyanobacteria (藍藻)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Scytonemataceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Petalonema
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Petalonema alatum

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。

Petalonema alatum は Scytonemataceae 科の異形細胞性シアノバクテリアで、目立つ翼状（alate）鞘の中に扁平な糸状体を形成する。湿った土壌、洞窟の壁、陸上および淡水環境の湿った岩石表面に生息する。独特の鞘の形態は識別を助け、周期的に乾燥する生息地での生存適応を反映する。