Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sphingopyxis granuli

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)	Sphingopyxis
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Sphingopyxis granuli

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。

Sphingopyxis granuli 是鞘脂单胞菌科中的革兰氏阴性阿尔法变形菌，以黄色素菌落和细胞膜中含有鞘脂为特征，后者为该科共有性状。从颗粒相关物质中分离得到，具有需氧、杆状和运动性特征。Sphingopyxis 属广泛分布于土壤、淡水和植物相关环境中。