EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA) vs Komodo Dragon

Aphanomyces invadans compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA) is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Saprolegniales (Saprolegniales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Leptolegniaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Aphanomyces	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Aphanomyces invadans	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)

NE — Not Evaluated

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.