Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Mikrosyphar zosterae

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Chromista (色藻界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ochrophyta (淡色藻门)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Phaeophyceae (褐藻纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Ectocarpales (外节壶目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Chordariaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Mikrosyphar
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Mikrosyphar zosterae

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

LC — Least Concern

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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。

Mikrosyphar zosterae 是隶属于黑藻科（Ectocarpaceae）的微小寄生褐藻，在海草（尤其是大叶藻属 Zostera 物种）组织内形成内生感染。被评为无危，见于海草分布的沿海海洋生境。