Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Stemonitopsis gracilis

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)	Stemonitidales
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Stemonitopsis
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Stemonitopsis gracilis

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

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Komodo Dragon

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

Stemonitopsis gracilis es un mixomiceto de pedunculo esbelto que produce delicados esporangios en forma de hilo con una columela gracia y un fino capilicio, que crece sobre material vegetal en descomposicion en habitats forestales humedos. Sus cuerpos fructiferos se encuentran entre los mas elegantes de todas las especies de mohos mucilaginosos. Este organismo esta ampliamente distribuido en bosques templados y tropicales humedos.