vs Komodo Dragon

Dinobryon divergens compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Chrysophyceae (Chrysophyceae)	Reptilia (réptil)
Order	Chromulinales (Chromulinales)	Squamata (Escamados)
Family	Dinobryaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Dinobryon	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Dinobryon divergens	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 and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Dinobryon divergens é uma alga crisofícea colonial e loricada, distinguida por suas loricas vítreasem forma de vaso dispostas em cadeias ramificadas. Habita lagos e lagoas de água doce, particularmente em ambientes de águas frias oligotróficas a mesotróficas do hemisfério norte. Este organismo mixotrófico realiza fotossíntese e também ingere bactérias como nutrição suplementar.