vs Komodo Dragon

Ensifer shofinae compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (變形菌門)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Alphaproteobacteria (α-变形菌纲)	Reptilia (爬行纲)
Order	Rhizobiales (根瘤菌目)	Squamata (有鱗目)
Family	Rhizobiaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Ensifer	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Ensifer shofinae	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.

Ensifer shofinae是根瘤菌科中的一种固氮α-变形菌，能与豆科植物根部形成共生根瘤。与其他剑菌属物种一样，它通过与宿主植物交换碳水化合物来固定大气氮素，在低氮土壤中具有重要生态意义。该菌从根瘤中分离得到，并根据分子和表型特征进行了鉴定。