Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Mycena fagetorum

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

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)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Mycena
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Mycena fagetorum

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

NT — Near Threatened

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Komodo Dragon

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

Mycena fagetorum es un pequeno y delicado hongo agaricaceo de la familia Mycenaceae, clasificado como Casi Amenazado (NT). Crece sobre hojarasca de haya (Fagus) en descomposicion y restos lenosos en habitats de hayedo maduro. Su estado de casi amenaza refleja la dependencia de ecosistemas de hayedo no perturbados que han disminuido por la tala y la conversion de tierras.