Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Schizothrix lateritia

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 lateritia

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。

Schizothrix lateritiaはMicrochaetaceae科の糸状シアノバクテリアで、湿潤または半乾燥環境の土壌、岩石、その他の表面に赤褐色のマットを形成します。共通の鞘の中に複数のトリコームを含み、バイオクラスト形成と一次生産に関与します。保全状況は評価されていません。