Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sphingomonas colocasiae

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) Sphingomonas
Species Varanus komodoensis Sphingomonas colocasiae

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.

Sphingomonas colocasiae는 종명이 토란 속인 Colocasia를 지칭하는 것처럼, 토란 식물과 관련된 그람 음성 호기성 세균이다. 열대 지역 토란 식물의 근권과 엽권에 서식하며, 열대 농업 환경에서 식물 관련 마이크로바이옴 기능에 참여하는 화학유기영양 세균이다.

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