vs Komodo Dragon

Daldinia decipiens compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Data Deficient while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Daldinia	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Daldinia decipiens	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

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, and Sweden.

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.

Daldinia decipiens es un hongo ascomiceto carbonoso de forma esférica que produce estromata firmes y redondeados sobre madera muerta de árboles de hoja ancha, mostrando zonas concéntricas características al corte transversal. Se encuentra en bosques templados y bordes de bosque en Europa y contribuye a la descomposición de maderas duras. Catalogado como Datos Insuficientes, su distribución exacta y ecología requieren mayor investigación.