Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Planococcus rifietoensis

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Hemiptera (カメムシ目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Pseudococcidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Planococcus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Planococcus rifietoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

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

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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。

Planococcus rifietoensisはイタリアのRifleto塩鉱山から最初に単離された運動性グラム陽性球菌である。耐塩性を持ち、適度な塩分条件で成長でき、塩分の影響を受ける陸上環境に生息する。この好気性化学有機栄養生物は塩分を含む土壌生息地で有機化合物を分解する。