Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Phormidium productum

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) Oscillatoriaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Phormidium
Species Varanus komodoensis Phormidium productum

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。

Phormidium productum は Phormidiaceae 科の糸状シアノバクテリアで、淡水および海洋の底生環境に広大なマットやバイオフィルムを形成する。粘液質の鞘の中で滑走する糸状体は浅い生息地の一次生産に寄与する。保全状況は評価されていない。

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