Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Nitrosotenuis

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) Nitrosotenuis
Species Varanus komodoensis Nitrosotenuis

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.

Nitrosotenuis는 Thaumarchaeota문에 속하는 암모니아 산화 고세균 속으로, 다양한 환경에서 질산화를 수행하는 종들로 구성된다. 구성원들은 온난한 지하수 및 기타 서식지에서 분리되어 해양 및 토양 환경을 넘어 고세균 암모니아 산화체에 대한 이해를 넓혔다. 화학무기독립영양 대사는 지구 질소 순환에 크게 기여한다.

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