Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Planomicrobium psychrophilum

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)	Firmicutes (フィルミクテス門)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Bacilli (バシラス綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Bacillales_A
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Planococcaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Planomicrobium
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Planomicrobium psychrophilum

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。

Planomicrobium psychrophilumは低温で成長できる低温適応型運動性球菌で、冷たい環境に適している。極地および高山の土壌、冷たい海水、世界中の冷蔵環境から単離されている。この低温好性細菌は氷点付近の温度で有機物を分解する。