vs Komodo Dragon

Erythrobacter pelagi 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	Sphingomonadales (鞘脂单胞菌目)	Squamata (有鱗目)
Family	Sphingomonadaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Erythrobacter	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Erythrobacter pelagi	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.

Erythrobacter pelagi是红杆菌科的革兰氏阴性需氧细菌，从开放海洋（远洋）环境中分离获得。与其他红杆菌属物种一样，产生类胡萝卜素色素，适应贫营养海洋环境。其保护状况尚未评估。