Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Leucocoprinus cretaceus

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Leucocoprinus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Leucocoprinus cretaceus

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

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

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Komodo Dragon

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

Leucocoprinus cretaceus es un pequeño hongo de color blanco tiza con una superficie de sombrero harinosa o pulverulenta, distintiva dentro de su género. Crece en plantas en maceta, invernaderos y suelos subtropicales a tropicales, apareciendo a menudo en plantaciones interiores ricas en compost. Este hongo saprotrófico descompone materia orgánica en suelos enriquecidos y se encuentra frecuentemente en ambientes de invernaderos tropicales.