Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Rhabdogloea smithii

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)	Synechococcales (聚球藻菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Synechococcaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Rhabdogloea
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Rhabdogloea smithii

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 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。

Rhabdogloea smithii是一种淡水蓝藻，形成嵌入胶质基质中的棒状细胞群体。栖息于静水淡水环境，在水生初级生产中发挥作用。保育状况未经评估。