Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Vibrio ruber

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) Enterobacterales (エンテロバクター目)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Vibrionaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Vibrio
Species Varanus komodoensis Vibrio ruber

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。

Vibrio ruberは独特の赤色素を産生し、目立つ着色コロニーを形成するグラム陰性の運動性細菌です。海水および沿岸海洋環境に生息します。この化学有機栄養菌はユニークなルブロライド二次代謝産物を産生し、海洋生息地で有機物を分解します。

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