Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Rhizobium pongamiae

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)	Alphaproteobacteria (알파프로테오박테리아)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Rhizobiales (Rhizobiales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Rhizobiaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Rhizobium
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Rhizobium pongamiae

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.

Rhizobium pongamiae는 Rhizobiaceae과에 속하는 질소 고정 알파프로테오박테리아로, Pongamia pinnata를 포함한 콩과식물과 근류 공생을 형성한다. 대기 질소를 암모니아로 환원하여 식물이 이용하도록 함으로써 지속 가능한 농업에 기여한다.