Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Lecanographa lyncea

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Lecanographaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Lecanographa
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Lecanographa lyncea

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	30 years	—
Average Length	2.6 m	—
Average Weight	70.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

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 9 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Komodo Dragon

El dragón de Komodo es el lagarto viviente más grande. Se encuentra únicamente en unas pocas islas indonesias.

Lecanographa lyncea es un liquen crustáceo raro que crece sobre la corteza de árboles veteranos y añosos en bosques antiguos. Produce apotecios lirelados alargados y se considera uno de los indicadores más sensibles de ecosistemas forestales no perturbados de larga continuidad en Europa. Clasificado como En Peligro Crítico, enfrenta graves amenazas por la pérdida de hábitat, el declive de árboles veteranos y la contaminación atmosférica.