Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Pedobacter roseus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Reptilia (파충류)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Sphingobacteriales (스핑고박테리움목)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Pedobacter
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Pedobacter roseus

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.

Pedobacter roseus는 Sphingobacteriaceae과에 속하는 분홍색 색소를 지닌 그람음성 세균으로 토양 환경에서 분리되었습니다. 특징적인 장밋빛 집락을 형성하며 유기물이 있는 서늘~온대 토양에 서식합니다. 이 호기성 화학유기영양체는 다양한 유기 기질을 분해하고 히알루로니다아제형 효소를 생산합니다.