Komodo Dragon vs Onion Downy Mildew

Varanus komodoensis compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Oomycota (Eipilze)
Class	Reptilia (Reptilien)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Squamata (Schuppenkriechtiere)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Peronospora
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Onion Downy Mildew
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.

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Komodo Dragon

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