Komodo Dragon vs Gilbender Stink-Täubling

Varanus komodoensis compared with Russula subfoetens

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Gilbender Stink-Täubling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Gilbender Stink-Täubling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Reptilia (Reptilien)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (Schuppenkriechtiere)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Russulaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Russula
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Russula subfoetens

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Gilbender Stink-Täubling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Gilbender Stink-Täubling
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.

Gilbender Stink-Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), 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.