Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Nitrosopumilus sediminis

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 sediminis

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 sediminis는 해양 퇴적물에서 분리된 타우마고세균 암모니아 산화 고세균이다. 저서 환경의 질산화에 기여하며 지구적으로 중요한 암모니아 산화 Thaumarchaeota에 속한다.

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