Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sphingobium cloacae

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) Alphaproteobacteria (α-变形菌纲)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Sphingomonadales (鞘脂单胞菌目)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Sphingobium
Species Varanus komodoensis Sphingobium cloacae

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。

Sphingobium cloacae 是一种革兰氏阴性好氧杆菌,正如其种名所示,从污水和废水环境中分离得到。该菌栖息于受污染的水生环境和废水处理系统中,能降解芳香族化合物和外源生物质,在生物修复应用中具有研究价值。

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