Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sphingobacterium cladoniae

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 cladoniae

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 cladoniae地衣類Cladoniaから最初に分離されたグラム陰性桿状細菌である。温帯および北方環境の地衣葉状体と関連する基質に生息する。この細菌は地衣微生物群集内で藻類や菌類の地衣成分からの有機化合物を分解する栄養循環に役割を果たす可能性がある。