Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Schizothrix calcicola

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)	Cyanobacteria (藍藻)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Trichocoleusaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Schizothrix
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Schizothrix calcicola

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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。

Schizothrix calcicolaは糸状シアノバクテリアの一種で、多様な陸域および水生生息地の岩石や土壌に密な石灰質の殻を形成することで知られています。共通の多層鞘の中に複数のトリコームを含み、バイオフィルムとバイオクラストの形成に寄与します。保全状況は評価されていません。