vs Komodo Dragon

Exiguobacterium indicum 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	Firmicutes (厚壁菌門)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Bacilli (芽孢桿菌綱)	Reptilia (爬行纲)
Order	Exiguobacterales	Squamata (有鱗目)
Family	Exiguobacteraceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Exiguobacterium	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Exiguobacterium indicum	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.

Exiguobacterium indicum是芽孢杆菌科的革兰氏阳性耐冷细菌，从印度寒冷的喜马拉雅冰川环境中分离。其在低温下生长的能力使其在冷适应微生物研究中备受关注。