Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Luteimonas padinae

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Proteobacteria (프로테오박테리아)
Class Reptilia (파충류) Gammaproteobacteria (감마프로테오박테리아)
Order Squamata (뱀목) Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Xanthomonadaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Luteimonas
Species Varanus komodoensis Luteimonas padinae

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.

Luteimonas padinae는 해양 환경에서 갈조류 Padina로부터 처음 분리된 황색 색소 그람음성 세균이다. 특히 대형 조류와 연관된 연안 해양 서식지에 서식한다. 이 호기성 화학유기영양체는 조류 조직과 해양 유기물에서 유래한 유기 화합물을 분해한다.

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