vs Komodo Dragon

Halorussus ruber compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Archaea (Archaea)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Halobacteriota (Halobacteriota)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Halobacteria (할로박테리아)	Reptilia (파충류)
Order	Halobacteriales (Halobacteriales)	Squamata (뱀목)
Family	Haladaptataceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Halorussus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Halorussus ruber	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

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.

Halorussus ruber는 중국 염분 환경에서 분리된 Halobacteriaceae과의 극한 호염성 고세균입니다. 붉은 색소는 많은 극한 호염균의 특징인 박테리오루베린 카로테노이드에 기인합니다.