Holly Leaf Split vs Komodo Dragon

Lophodermium neesii compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Holly Leaf Split	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Rhytismataceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Lophodermium	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Lophodermium neesii	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Holly Leaf Split	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Holly Leaf Split

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.