Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Salinicoccus roseus

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)	Firmicutes (厚壁菌門)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Bacilli (芽孢桿菌綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Staphylococcales
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Salinicoccaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Salinicoccus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Salinicoccus roseus

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。

玫瑰色盐球菌(Salinicoccus roseus)是一种存在于盐水生境中的粉红至玫瑰色素嗜盐革兰氏阳性球菌。栖居于全球干旱和沿海地区的盐湖、太阳盐田和高盐土壤。这种好氧化能有机营养菌产生类胡萝卜素色素，可能保护其免受露天盐水环境强烈日光的伤害。