Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Vibrio ruber

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Reptilia (réptil)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Squamata (Escamados)	Enterobacterales (Enterobacterales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Vibrionaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Vibrio
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Vibrio ruber

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

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

Vibrio ruber e uma bacteria gram-negativa e movel que se distingue pela producao de pigmentos vermelhos caracteristicos, conferindo colonias de coloracao marcante. Habita agua do mar e ambientes marinhos costeiros. Este quimioheterotrofo produz metabolitos secundarios rubrolideo unicos e decompoe materia organica em seu habitat marinho.