vs Komodo Dragon

Anabaena thermophila compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Reptilia (réptil)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Squamata (Escamados)
Family	Nostocaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Anabaena	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Anabaena thermophila	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Anabaena thermophila é uma cianobactéria filamentosa termofílica capaz de fixar nitrogênio por meio de células especializadas denominadas heterocistos. Está adaptada a ambientes aquáticos quentes, incluindo nascentes termais e corpos d'água com influência térmica. Assim como outras espécies de Anabaena, desempenha um papel significativo no ciclo do nitrogênio em seu habitat e pode contribuir para florações de algas em condições favoráveis.