Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Symplocastrum friesii

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)	Cyanobacteria (藍菌門)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Cyanobacteriales (蓝菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Microcoleaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Symplocastrum
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Symplocastrum friesii

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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。

Symplocastrum friesii是一种丝状蓝藻，在湖泊、池塘和沼泽等淡水生境中形成紧密卷曲或螺旋状的毛丝体。其独特的螺旋形态有助于与相关属区分。该种有助于淡水生态系统的初级生产，可能形成水下基质上底栖垫状群落的一部分。