Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Surirella brebissonii

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Chromista (クロミスタ)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Ochrophyta (オクロ植物)
Class Reptilia (爬虫類) Bacillariophyceae (クサリケイソウ綱)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Surirellales (Surirellales)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Surirellaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Surirella
Species Varanus komodoensis Surirella brebissonii

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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。

Surirella brebissoniiはラフィド系を持つケイ酸質殻で覆われた明確にねじれたまたはS字状の細胞形態を持つ淡水珪藻です。温帯地域の河川、湖沼、および栄養豊富な淡水環境に生息します。この光合成微細藻類は底生植物プランクトン群集を形成し、小型無脊椎動物の餌となります。

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