Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Nitzschia graciliformis

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Reptilia (réptil)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Squamata (Escamados)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Nitzschia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Nitzschia graciliformis

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

O dragão-de-komodo é o maior lagarto vivo. É encontrado apenas em algumas ilhas indonésias.

Nitzschia graciliformis e uma diatomacea penada delgada em forma de agulha, encontrada em habitats aquaticos de agua doce e salobre, incluindo cursos d'agua, lagos e aguas costeiras em todo o mundo. Seu frustulo silicioso alongado possui um sistema de rafe caracteristico ao longo de um lado, permitindo a motilidade por deslizamento. Esta especie contribui para a producao primaria aquatica e e utilizada no biomonitoramento de agua doce devido a sua sensibilidade aos niveis de nutrientes.