Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Methanococcus aeolicus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Methanobacteriota_A
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Methanococci (甲烷球菌纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Methanococcales (甲烷球菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Methanococcaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Methanococcus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Methanococcus aeolicus

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.

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。

Methanococcus aeolicus 是甲烷球菌目中的产甲烷古菌，通过以氢气还原二氧化碳来产生甲烷。栖息于海洋沉积物和热液环境，参与厌氧碳循环。与同属其他成员一样，为严格厌氧菌，属中温至轻度嗜热型。