Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Lysobacter gummosus

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) Lysobacter
Species Varanus komodoensis Lysobacter gummosus

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.

Lysobacter gummosus는 집락에 특유의 끈적한 외관을 부여하는 세포 외 끈적한 다당류를 생산하는 그람음성 활주성 세균이다. 하천 퇴적물과 토양을 포함한 수생 및 육상 환경에 서식한다. 이 화학유기영양체는 서식지의 유기물과 다른 미생물을 먹이로 삼는다.

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