Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Stephanoeca kentii

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Protozoa (원생동물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Choanozoa (코아노조아)
Class	Reptilia (파충류)	Choanoflagellatea (깃편모충)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Acanthoecidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Stephanoeca
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Stephanoeca kentii

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

코모도왕도마뱀(Varanus komodoensis)은 현존하는 가장 큰 도마뱀이다. 인도네시아의 몇몇 섬에서만 서식한다.

Stephanoeca kentii는 로리카 깃편모충류로, 세포 주위에 규산염 띠로 이루어진 섬세한 바구니 모양 구조(로리카)를 만드는 해양 단세포 생물입니다. 피코플랑크톤 세균을 먹이로 하는 연안 및 외양수에 서식합니다. 이 종과 같은 깃편모충류는 동물의 가장 가까운 현생 단세포 친척으로 과학적 관심을 받고 있습니다.