Komodo Dragon vs Slimy Waxcap

Varanus komodoensis compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Reptilia (Reptilien)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (Schuppenkriechtiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Gliophorus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Slimy Waxcap
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.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Komodo Dragon

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