Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sporosarcina thermotolerans

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)	Firmicutes (厚壁菌門)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Bacilli (芽孢桿菌綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Bacillales_A
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Planococcaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Sporosarcina
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Sporosarcina thermotolerans

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。

Sporosarcina thermotolerans 是一种能耐受较高温度的革兰氏阳性产孢细菌，其耐热性体现在其种名中。已从包括土壤和沉积物在内的多种陆地环境中分离得到。可形成在环境胁迫下维持存活的内生孢子，部分菌株表现出沉淀碳酸钙的能力。