Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Physarum viride

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 viride

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 Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Belgium, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Komodo Dragon

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

Physarum viride es un mixomiceto (moho de fango) de vibrantes colores que produce pequenos esporangios de color amarillo-verde brillante sobre materia organica en descomposicion que incluye madera muerta, hojas y hojarasca en habitats forestales. Como todas las especies de Physarum, pasa parte de su vida como un plasmodio multinucleado que se arrastra sobre sustratos para engullir particulas de alimento. Esta especie se encuentra en bosques humedos de zonas templadas y tropicales.