Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Monomorphina pyrum

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Protozoa (原生動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Euglenozoa (裸藻门)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Euglenoidea (裸藻纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Euglenida (裸藻目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Euglenaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Monomorphina
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Monomorphina pyrum

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 Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, 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。

Monomorphina pyrum 是具有梨形细胞的单细胞裸藻（euglenid）微藻，见于淡水生境。进行光合作用，是池塘和湖泊浮游微生物区系的组成部分。保育状况未经评估。