Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Psammothidium acidoclinatum

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

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)	Bacillariophyceae (硅藻纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Achnanthales (曲壳藻目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Achnanthidiaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Psammothidium
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Psammothidium acidoclinatum

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 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。

Psammothidium acidoclinatum是在贫营养湖泊、沼泽和软水河流的酸性基质上附着生长的小型底栖淡水硅藻。其硅质细胞壁明显不对称，壳瓣形态有助于附着于沉积物颗粒。该种是淡水生态学中特别是关于酸度方面的水化学有用生物指示种。