Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Pseudoxanthomonas daejeonensis

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)	Proteobacteria (變形菌門)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Gammaproteobacteria (γ-变形菌纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Xanthomonadales (黃單胞菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Pseudoxanthomonas
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Pseudoxanthomonas daejeonensis

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。

Pseudoxanthomonas daejeonensis是首次从韩国大田附近土壤分离的黄色色素革兰氏阴性杆菌。栖息于温带陆地土壤环境，产生黄单胞菌素相关色素。这种需氧化学有机营养生物参与韩国土壤中的有机物分解。