Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sinomonas susongensis

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) Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class Reptilia (爬虫類) Actinomycetia (放線菌綱)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Actinomycetales (放線菌目)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Micrococcaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Sinomonas
Species Varanus komodoensis Sinomonas susongensis

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。

Sinomonas susongensisはMicrobacteriaceae科のグラム陽性菌で、中国の宿松(Susong)の地名に由来します。栄養制限の土壌条件に適応した緩やかに成長する放線菌です。保全状況は評価されておらず、これは記載された多くの微生物種と一致しています。

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