Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Pseudoxanthomonas spadix

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Proteobacteria (프로테오박테리아)
Class Reptilia (파충류) Gammaproteobacteria (감마프로테오박테리아)
Order Squamata (뱀목) Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Xanthomonadaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Pseudoxanthomonas
Species Varanus komodoensis Pseudoxanthomonas spadix

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.

Pseudoxanthomonas spadix는 잔토모나다세아과의 그람 음성 호기성 세균이다. 이 속의 세균은 황색 집락으로 알려져 있으며 토양 및 수생 환경에서 흔히 분리된다. 전 세계 생물다양성 체계에서 보전 상태는 평가되지 않았다.

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