Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sphingomicrobium astaxanthinifaciens

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)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Sphingomicrobium
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Sphingomicrobium astaxanthinifaciens

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.

Sphingomicrobium astaxanthinifaciens는 항산화 특성을 지닌 카로테노이드 색소인 아스타잔틴을 생산하는 것으로 주목받는 Sphingomonadaceae과의 그람 음성 세균이다. 해양 또는 연안 환경에서 발견되며, 스핑고지질 함유 막을 특징으로 하는 속에 속한다. 보전 상태는 평가되지 않았다.