Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Shewanella algae

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)	Enterobacterales (腸桿菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Shewanellaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Shewanella
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Shewanella algae

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。

Shewanella algae是Shewanellaceae科的革兰氏阴性兼性厌氧菌，常从海水、海产品和海洋沉积物等海洋环境中分离。是参与铁和硫循环的重要环境微生物。其保育状况尚未评估。