Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sphingobacterium canadense

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)	Bacteroidota (バクテロイデス門)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Bacteroidia (バクテロイデス綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Sphingobacteriales (スフィンゴバクテリウム目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Sphingobacterium
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Sphingobacterium canadense

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。

Sphingobacterium canadenseは種名が示すようにカナダで最初に分離されたグラム陰性黄色色素産生桿菌である。北米北部の温帯土壌と淡水環境に生息する。この好気性化学有機栄養菌は涼しい温帯の陸上および水生生息地で有機物を分解する。