Komodo Dragon vs Matsutake

Varanus komodoensis compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Reptilia (زواحف)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Squamata (حرشفيات)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Tricholoma
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Matsutake
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.

Matsutake

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Komodo Dragon

The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard. It is found only on a few Indonesian islands.