Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Trachelomonas helvetica

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Protozoa (原生動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Euglenozoa (ユーグレノゾア門)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Euglenoidea (ユーグレナ藻)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Euglenaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Trachelomonas
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Trachelomonas helvetica

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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。

Trachelomonas helveticaは硬く鉱化した被殻（殻状ケーシング）に包まれた単細胞ユーグレノイド藻類で、ヨーロッパおよびそれ以外の地域の淡水池・湖・緩流域で見られる。種小名はスイスでの発見に由来する。他のTranchelomonas種と同様に光合成を行い、被殻内で鞭毛を使って移動する。