Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Physarum leucopus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoo)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Mycetozoa
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Physaraceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Physarum
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Physarum leucopus

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

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Komodo Dragon

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

Physarum leucopus es un mixomiceto (moho de fango plasmodial) de la familia Physaridae, que produce esporangios con tallos palidos o blanquecinos como indica su nombre especifico. Se encuentra sobre madera en descomposicion y hojarasca vegetal en ambientes forestales humedos. Su estado de conservacion no ha sido evaluado.