Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Vibrio jasicida

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) Gammaproteobacteria (γ-变形菌纲)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Enterobacterales (腸桿菌目)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Vibrionaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Vibrio
Species Varanus komodoensis Vibrio jasicida

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。

Vibrio jasicida是以甲壳类和软体动物等海洋无脊椎动物为宿主的已知病原体,属海洋革兰氏阴性杆菌。栖息于温暖海洋地区的沿岸海水和河口环境。这种化学有机异养菌在贝类和虾类水产养殖中引起类弧菌病。

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