Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Planktolyngbya circumcreta

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)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Leptolyngbyaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Planktolyngbya
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Planktolyngbya circumcreta

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Bulgaria, 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。

Planktolyngbya circumcreta 是在淡水湖泊和池塘中发现的浮游性丝状蓝藻。在水柱中形成单独或松散聚集的细丝状体，是浮游植物群落的组成部分。保育状况未被评估。