Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Nitrosopumilus maritimus

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Thermoproteota (Thermoproteota)
Class Reptilia (파충류) Nitrososphaeria (Nitrososphaeria)
Order Squamata (뱀목) Nitrososphaerales (Nitrososphaerales)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Nitrosopumilaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Nitrosopumilus
Species Varanus komodoensis Nitrosopumilus maritimus

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.

Komodo Dragon

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

Nitrosopumilus maritimus는 Thaumarchaeota문에 속하는 해양 고세균으로, 암모니아를 에너지원으로 산화한다고 처음 입증된 중온성 고세균 중 하나이다. 해양 환경에서 극히 풍부하게 존재하며 지구 질소 순환에서 핵심적인 역할을 한다. 매우 작은 세포 크기와 높은 표면적 대 부피 비율은 빈영양 해수에서 영양분 포획에 매우 효율적이다.

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