Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Stigonema tomentosum

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Cyanobacteria (藍藻)
Class Reptilia (爬虫類) Cyanobacteriia
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Cyanobacteriales
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Nostocaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Stigonema
Species Varanus komodoensis Stigonema tomentosum

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

LC — Least Concern

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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。

Stigonema tomentosumはStigonematales目に属する糸状シアノバクテリアで、軽度懸念(LC)と評価されています。分岐した多列トリコームを形成し、湿った岩石・土壌・樹皮などの湿潤な陸上生息地に生育します。真正分岐形態は他のほとんどのシアノバクテリアと区別される特徴です。

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