Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Protoperidinium subinerme

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Chromista (크로미스타)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Myzozoa (미조조아)
Class	Reptilia (파충류)	Dinophyceae (페리디니움강)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Peridiniales (페리디니움목)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Protoperidiniaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Protoperidinium
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Protoperidinium subinerme

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 Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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

Protoperidinium subinerme는 비교적 짧은 가시를 가진 견고하고 갑옷 같은 세포체의 해양 종속영양 와편모류이다. 전 세계 온대 및 아열대 해양의 연안 및 천해 외양 수역에 서식한다. 이 포식성 원생생물은 외막 섭식을 통해 규조류와 다른 식물플랑크톤 세포를 삼키며, 미생물 먹이 그물의 중요한 구성요소이다.