Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Viridibacillus arenosi

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)	Viridibacillus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Viridibacillus arenosi

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。

沙地绿色杆菌(Viridibacillus arenosi)是从砂质土壤分离的产芽孢细菌，其种名即反映这一特点。形成典型的椭圆形内生芽孢，以能在相对贫营养的砂质基质中生长为特征。这种需氧化学有机异养菌在砂质陆地环境的有机质分解中发挥作用。