Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Salinicoccus salsiraiae

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 salsiraiae

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 salsiraiae는 염수 토양 환경에서 처음 분리된 호염성 그람양성 구균이다. 대부분의 미생물에 치명적인 수준의 염분 조건에서 유기물을 분해하는 호기성 화학종속영양균으로, 염전, 염성 토양, 소금물 등 중등도에서 고도의 염수 서식지에서 번성한다.

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