Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Xanthomonas melonis

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) Xanthomonadales (キサントモナス目)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Xanthomonadaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Xanthomonas
Species Varanus komodoensis Xanthomonas melonis

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。

Xanthomonas melonisはXanthomonadaceae科に属するグラム陰性植物病原細菌で、メロン(Cucumis melo)および関連するウリ科作物に細菌斑点病を引き起こします。特徴的な黄色色素のコロニーを形成し、汚染された種子と水を通じて広がります。保全状況は評価されていません。

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia