Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Methanofollis aquaemaris

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Halobacteriota (Halobacteriota)
Class	Reptilia (파충류)	Methanomicrobia (메타노미크로비움강)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Methanomicrobiales (Methanomicrobiales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Methanofollaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Methanofollis
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Methanofollis aquaemaris

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.

Methanofollis aquaemaris는 Methanomicrobiales목에 속하는 메탄생성 고균으로 해양 퇴적물에서 분리되었다. 절대혐기성 수소영양 메탄생성균으로 수소를 전자 공여체로 이용해 이산화탄소를 환원하여 메탄을 생성한다. 해양 서식지가 담수 또는 육상 환경에서 분리된 다른 Methanofollis 종들과 구별된다.