Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sphingobium olei

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) Proteobacteria (プロテオバクテリア)
Class Reptilia (爬虫類) Alphaproteobacteria (アルファプロテオバクテリア)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Sphingomonadales (スフィンゴモナス目)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Sphingomonas
Species Varanus komodoensis Sphingobium olei

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。

Sphingobium olei は種小名が示すように石油関連炭化水素を分解する能力を持つグラム陰性好気性桿菌である。石油汚染土壌と環境から単離されており、陸上および水生生息地の両方で石油系炭化水素汚染のバイオレメディエーションに関与する。

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