Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sphingobacterium zeae

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Reptilia (파충류)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Sphingobacteriales (스핑고박테리움목)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Sphingobacterium
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Sphingobacterium zeae

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.

Sphingobacterium zeae는 종명이 암시하듯 옥수수 식물에서 처음 분리된 그람 음성 황색 색소 간균이다. 옥수수 및 관련 작물의 엽권과 근권에 서식하며, 식물 유래 유기물을 분해하고 식물 관련 마이크로바이옴 기능에 역할을 할 수 있는 호기성 화학유기영양 세균이다.