Komodo Dragon vs Pretzel Slime Mold

Varanus komodoensis compared with Hemitrichia serpula

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Pretzel Slime Mold is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Pretzel Slime Mold
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Arcyriaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Hemitrichia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Hemitrichia serpula

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Pretzel Slime Mold

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Pretzel Slime Mold
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.

Pretzel Slime Mold

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States.

Komodo Dragon

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