Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Petalonema alatum

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

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

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

Petalonema alatum e uma cianobacteria bainhada e heterocistosa na familia Scytonemataceae, formando tricomas achatados envoltos em bainhas conspicuas em forma de asas (aladas). Habita solo umido, paredes de cavernas e superficies de rochas umidas em ambientes terrestres e de agua doce. Sua morfologia de bainha distintiva auxilia na identificacao e reflete adaptacoes para sobrevivencia em habitats periodicamente dessecantes.