Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Mollisia hydrophila

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Mollisiaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Mollisia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Mollisia hydrophila

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

LC — Least Concern

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 Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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

Mollisia hydrophila es un pequeño hongo disco que produce apotecios grises en restos de plantas sumergidas y encharcadas en habitats acuaticos. Habita margenes de arroyos, bordes de lagos y ambientes de bosque humedo en Europa y America del Norte templadas. Este ascomiceto saprotrofo descompone material vegetal encharcado en habitats riparinos y bordes acuaticos.