Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Stenotrophomonas terrae

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) Gammaproteobacteria (ガンマプロテオバクテリア)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Xanthomonadales (キサントモナス目)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Xanthomonadaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Stenotrophomonas
Species Varanus komodoensis Stenotrophomonas terrae

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。

Stenotrophomonas terraeはXanthomonadaceae科に属するグラム陰性ガンマプロテオバクテリアで、土壌環境から分離されました。好気性で運動性があり、幅広い有機化合物を分解できることから、この属に特有の代謝多様性を示しています。一部のStenotrophomonas種は日和見病原体として知られており、他の種は生物修復の可能性から研究されています。

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