Komodo Dragon vs Rusty Pennies

Varanus komodoensis compared with Puccinia hydrocotyles

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Rusty Pennies is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Rusty Pennies
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Puccinia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Puccinia hydrocotyles

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Rusty Pennies

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Rusty Pennies
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.

Rusty Pennies

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and Taiwan.

Komodo Dragon

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