Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sporosarcina saromensis

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) Firmicutes (フィルミクテス門)
Class Reptilia (爬虫類) Bacilli (バシラス綱)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Bacillales_A
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Planococcaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Sporosarcina
Species Varanus komodoensis Sporosarcina saromensis

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。

Sporosarcina saromensis は日本の北海道にあるサロマ湖(塩水湖)から分離されたグラム陽性芽胞形成球菌細菌である。元の生息地に典型的な冷涼で適度に塩分のある条件に適応している。他の Sporosarcina 種と同様に耐性芽胞を形成でき、一部の菌株は生体鉱化研究に関連した炭酸塩沈殿活性を示す。

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