Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Micarea lithinella

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Micarea
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Micarea lithinella

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

DD — Data Deficient

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

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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

Micarea lithinella es un liquen crustoso pequeno con un talo granular palido que forma apotecios minusculos sobre superficies rocosas. Habita caras de roca silicea y muros de piedra en ambientes templados y montanos frios de Europa. Este liquen coloniza superficies rocosas desnudas y acidas y sustratos minerales meteorizados.