Komodo Dragon vs
Varanus komodoensis compared with Ustilago filiformis
Key Differences
- Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Komodo Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Reptilia (Reptiles) | Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes) |
| Order | Squamata (Lizards & Snakes) | Ustilaginales (Ustilaginales) |
| Family | Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) | Ustilaginaceae |
| Genus | Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | Ustilago |
| Species | Varanus komodoensis | Ustilago filiformis |
Conservation Status
Komodo Dragon
EN — EndangeredPopulation: ~3.5K
Trend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Komodo Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 30 years | — |
| Average Length | 2.6 m | — |
| Average Weight | 70.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Komodo Dragon
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.
Found in Indonesia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.
Komodo Dragon
The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard. It is found only on a few Indonesian islands.
Ustilago filiformis is a smut fungus in the family Ustilaginaceae, an obligate biotroph that infects reed grasses (Glyceria species) and transforms their floral parts into masses of dark teliospores. It manipulates host plant development to create galls in place of normal ovaries, which then disperse the fungal spores. Smut infections by Ustilago species can significantly reduce seed production of their grass hosts.
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