Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Rhodomonas chrysoidea

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Chromista (クロミスタ)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Cryptophyta
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Cryptophyceae (クリプト藻綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Pyrenomonadales (ピレノモナス目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Pyrenomonadaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Rhodomonas
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Rhodomonas chrysoidea

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

Distributed across Norway and 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。

Rhodomonas chrysoidea は Pyrenomonadaceae 科に属する黄褐色のクリプト藻類で、淡水生息地に生息する。紅藻類由来の葉緑体を持つ光合成性鞭毛虫で、プランクトン食物網において役割を果たす。保全状況は評価されていない。