Komodo Dragon vs
Varanus komodoensis compared with Stereocaulon evolutum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Komodo Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Reptilia (reptil) | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) |
| Order | Squamata (Lizards & Snakes) | Lecanorales (Lecanorales) |
| Family | Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) | Stereocaulaceae |
| Genus | Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | Stereocaulon |
| Species | Varanus komodoensis | Stereocaulon evolutum |
Conservation Status
Komodo Dragon
EN — EndangeredPopulation: ~3.5K
Trend: Stable →
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
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.
Found in Indonesia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Komodo Dragon
El dragón de Komodo es el lagarto viviente más grande. Se encuentra únicamente en unas pocas islas indonesias.
Stereocaulon evolutum es un liquen fruticoso de la familia Stereocaulaceae, clasificado como En Peligro (EN). Forma pseudopodecios erectos y ramificados con cefalodios granulares que contienen socios cianobacterianos fijadores de nitrogeno. Su estado de peligro refleja su sensibilidad a la perturbacion del habitat y la degradacion de la calidad del aire.
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