Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sinomonas atrocyanea

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)	Actinobacteriota (放线菌门)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Actinomycetia (放线菌纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Actinomycetales (放線菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Micrococcaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Sinomonas
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Sinomonas atrocyanea

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。

Sinomonas atrocyanea是Microbacteriaceae科的放线菌，以产生深蓝灰色色素为特征。通常从土壤环境中分离，属于缓慢生长的革兰氏阳性菌更广泛的类群。其保育状况未经正式评估。