Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Merismopedia minima

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Cyanobacteria (藍菌門)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Cyanobacteriales (蓝菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Chamaesiphonaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Merismopedia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Merismopedia minima

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 and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Komodo Dragon

科莫多巨蜥（Varanus komodoensis）是现存最大的蜥蜴，仅分布于印度尼西亚的少数岛屿。

Merismopedia minima 是席藻科中非常微小的群体蓝藻，形成由规则行排列的细胞构成的扁平矩形薄片状群落。分布于全球淡水和半咸水浮游生境。保护状况未评估。