Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Microbacterium pumilum

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class Reptilia (파충류) Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order Squamata (뱀목) Actinomycetales (방선균목)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Microbacteriaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Microbacterium
Species Varanus komodoensis Microbacterium pumilum

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.

Microbacterium pumilum은 Microbacteriaceae과에 속하는 소형 그람 양성 방선균으로, 그 작은 크기에서 이름이 유래했습니다. 토양 및 기타 환경에서 발견되며, 유기물 분해에 관여합니다. 보전 상태는 평가되지 않았습니다.

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