Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Tapinothrix mucicola

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)	Cyanobacteria (藍藻)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Leptolyngbyaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Tapinothrix
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Tapinothrix mucicola

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

Found in 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。

Tapinothrix mucicolaは水生環境の粘液性基質中に生育する糸状シアノバクテリアである。ゼラチン質の鞘に包まれた細い連糸を形成し、淡水および移行帯生息地の微生物マットの形成に寄与する。分類学上はSynechococcales目に属する。