Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Vibrio mimicus

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) Gammaproteobacteria (감마프로테오박테리아)
Order Squamata (뱀목) Enterobacterales (장내세균목)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Vibrionaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Vibrio
Species Varanus komodoensis Vibrio mimicus

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.

Vibrio mimicus는 Vibrio cholerae와 밀접하게 연관되어 있으나 생화학적으로 구별되는 그람음성 굴곡 막대균입니다. 열대 및 아열대 해양 환경의 연안 해수, 하구, 패류에 서식합니다. 이 통성 혐기성 세균은 오염된 날 해산물을 섭취한 인간에게 위장관 질환을 유발할 수 있습니다.

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