Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Salinicoccus roseus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Firmicutes (후벽균)
Class	Reptilia (파충류)	Bacilli (바킬루스강)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Staphylococcales
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Salinicoccaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Salinicoccus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Salinicoccus 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.

Salinicoccus roseus는 염수 서식지에서 발견되는 분홍색에서 장밋빛 색소를 가진 호염성 그람양성 구균이다. 전 세계 건조 및 해안 지역의 염수호, 태양 염전, 고염 토양에 서식한다. 이 호기성 화학종속영양균은 노출된 염수 환경의 고강도 햇빛으로부터 보호하는 카로티노이드 색소를 생성한다.