Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Rhizobium multihospitium

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)	Alphaproteobacteria (アルファプロテオバクテリア)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Rhizobiales (リゾビウム目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Rhizobiaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Rhizobium
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Rhizobium multihospitium

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。

Rhizobium multihospitium は Rhizobiaceae 科に属する窒素固定アルファプロテオバクテリアで、複数のマメ科植物種を根粒化できる異例に広い宿主域を持つ。その名称は多くの宿主植物と共生を形成する能力を反映している。中国の根粒から単離され、多様な農業および自然マメ科生態系の生物的窒素固定に貢献する。