vs Komodo Dragon

Entoloma versatile 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	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Entolomataceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Entoloma	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Entoloma versatile	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

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.

Entoloma versatile es un hongo del género Entoloma de tamaño pequeño a mediano con coloración variable en tonos grises, pardos u oliváceos, y la característica esporada rosada del género. Crece en praderas, bordes de bosque y hábitats arbustivos en Europa templada. Casi Amenazado, su rareza está vinculada al declive de praderas antiguas no mejoradas por la intensificación agrícola.