vs Komodo Dragon

Gloeocapsa atrata 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	Cyanobacteria (남조류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Reptilia (파충류)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Squamata (뱀목)
Family	Gloeocapsaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Gloeocapsa	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Gloeocapsa atrata	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 Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Gloeocapsa atrata는 색소가 포함된 젤라틴성 외피로 세포를 감싸 어두운 색의 군체를 형성하는 남세균이다. 노출된 암석 표면, 벽, 수피에서 흔히 발견되며 건조 및 강한 빛에 내성을 보인다. 보전 상태는 평가되지 않았다.