Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Pseudoxanthomonas taiwanensis

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)	Proteobacteria (プロテオバクテリア)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Gammaproteobacteria (ガンマプロテオバクテリア)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Xanthomonadales (キサントモナス目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Pseudoxanthomonas
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Pseudoxanthomonas taiwanensis

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。

Pseudoxanthomonas taiwanensisは台湾の土壌から最初に記載された黄色色素を持つグラム陰性細菌である。特徴的なカロテノイド色素を産生し、亜熱帯陸上環境から分離されている。この好気性化学有機栄養細菌は土壌および関連生息地で有機物を分解する。