vs Komodo Dragon

Hymenoscyphus albidus 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	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Helotiaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Hymenoscyphus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Hymenoscyphus albidus	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 Belgium, 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.

Hymenoscyphus albidus es un pequeño hongo en copa blanco de la familia Helotiaceae, estrechamente relacionado con el patógeno altamente invasivo de la marchitez del fresno H. fraxineus. Forma pequeños apotecios con pedúnculo sobre pecíolos de hojas de fresno caídas en bosques europeos y actualmente se considera una especie nativa rara desplazada por el patógeno introducido. Evaluado como Datos Insuficientes, su estado poblacional actual en Europa es incierto debido a la confusión con el pariente patogénico.