vs Komodo Dragon

Hyphoderma definitum 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	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Hyphodermataceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Hyphoderma	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Hyphoderma definitum	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

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Hyphoderma definitum es un hongo corticiode de la familia Polyporaceae, evaluado como Datos Insuficientes (DD). Forma cuerpos fructíferos delgados y resupinados sobre madera en descomposición en hábitats forestales. Los registros de colecta limitados dificultan una evaluación de conservación exhaustiva.