vs Komodo Dragon

Ensifer shofinae compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (프로테오박테리아)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Alphaproteobacteria (알파프로테오박테리아)	Reptilia (파충류)
Order	Rhizobiales (Rhizobiales)	Squamata (뱀목)
Family	Rhizobiaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Ensifer	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Ensifer shofinae	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Ensifer shofinae는 Rhizobiaceae과의 질소 고정 알파프로테오박테리아로, 콩과식물 뿌리에 공생 뿌리혹을 형성할 수 있습니다. 다른 Ensifer 종들과 마찬가지로, 질소가 부족한 토양에서 생태적으로 중요하며, 숙주 식물로부터 탄소 화합물을 받는 대가로 대기 질소를 고정합니다. 뿌리혹에서 분리되어 분자 및 표현형 특성에 근거하여 특성이 규명되었습니다.