Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sphingobacterium zeae

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 zeae

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 zeae は種小名が示すようにトウモロコシ植物から最初に単離されたグラム陰性黄色素桿菌である。トウモロコシおよび関連作物の葉圏と根圏に生息し、植物由来の有機物を分解して植物関連マイクロバイオーム機能に役割を果たす可能性のある好気性化学有機栄養細菌である。