Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sphingomonas pseudosanguinis

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)	Sphingomonas
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Sphingomonas pseudosanguinis

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。

Sphingomonas pseudosanguinis 是一种类似于血液相关鞘单胞菌但有所区别的革兰氏阴性好氧杆菌。该菌已从医院环境、临床标本和多种土壤中分离得到，偶尔可成为免疫功能低下患者的机会性病原体。