Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Kurthia massiliensis

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Firmicutes (후벽균)
Class	Reptilia (파충류)	Bacilli (바킬루스강)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Bacillales_A
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Planococcaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Kurthia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Kurthia massiliensis

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

코모도왕도마뱀(Varanus komodoensis)은 현존하는 가장 큰 도마뱀이다. 인도네시아의 몇몇 섬에서만 서식한다.

Kurthia massiliensis는 Planococcaceae 과에 속하는 그람 양성 막대형 세균이다. 임상 및 환경 샘플에서 처음 특성화되었으며, 독특한 운동성과 부생성 생활 방식으로 알려진 Kurthia 속에 속한다. 이 종은 보전 기준에 따라 평가되지 않았다.