Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Tapinothrix mucicola

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Cyanobacteria (남조류)
Class	Reptilia (파충류)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Leptolyngbyaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Tapinothrix
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Tapinothrix mucicola

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

Found in Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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

Tapinothrix mucicola는 수생 환경의 점액성 기질 내에서 서식하는 실 모양의 남세균이다. 젤라틴 초(鞘)에 싸인 가느다란 조직사를 형성하며, 민물 및 이행대 서식지의 미생물 매트 형성에 기여한다. 분류학적으로 Synechococcales 목에 속한다.