Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Methanofollis aquaemaris

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)	Halobacteriota (Halobacteriota)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Methanomicrobia (甲烷微菌纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Methanomicrobiales (甲烷微菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Methanofollaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Methanofollis
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Methanofollis aquaemaris

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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。

Methanofollis aquaemaris 是甲烷微菌目的产甲烷古菌，从海洋沉积物中分离。为严格厌氧嗜氢产甲烷菌，以氢气为电子供体还原二氧化碳产生甲烷。其海洋栖息地使之有别于多个从淡水或陆地环境中分离的Methanofollis种类。