Komodo Dragon vs Potato Dry Rot

Varanus komodoensis compared with Fusarium caeruleum

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Potato Dry Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Potato Dry Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Nectriaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Fusarium
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Fusarium caeruleum

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Potato Dry Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Potato Dry Rot
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.