Komodo Dragon vs Zoned Tooth

Varanus komodoensis compared with Hydnellum concrescens

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Zoned Tooth is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Zoned Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Hydnellum
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Hydnellum concrescens

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Zoned Tooth

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Zoned Tooth
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.

Zoned Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Komodo Dragon

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