capillary thread moss vs Komodo Dragon

Meesia uliginosa compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

capillary thread moss is Extinct while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	capillary thread moss	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Splachnales (Splachnales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Meesiaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Meesia	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Meesia uliginosa	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	capillary thread moss	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

capillary thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

capillary thread moss

The Capillary Thread Moss (Meesia uliginosa) is a species in the genus Meesia. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.