vs Komodo Dragon

Catillaria atomarioides compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Catillariaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Catillaria	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Catillaria atomarioides	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Catillaria atomarioides es un liquen crustáceo diminuto que crece en la corteza lisa de árboles en hábitats de bosque templado bien conservados. Produce apotecios muy pequeños y oscuros, y se considera un indicador de continuidad ecológica y bajos niveles de contaminación. Casi Amenazado, esta especie es sensible a los cambios en la calidad del aire y la perturbación del hábitat en su área de distribución europea.