Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Wahlenbergiella mucosa

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Verrucariaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Wahlenbergiella
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Wahlenbergiella mucosa

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

VU — Vulnerable

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Wahlenbergiella mucosa es un hongo liquenizante evaluado como Vulnerable (VU), encontrado en hábitats acuáticos o semiacuáticos como rocas sumergidas en arroyos. Es sensible a los cambios en la calidad del agua y a la alteración hidrológica, que amenazan su distribución restringida. Su estado vulnerable subraya la importancia de los sistemas de agua dulce limpios y no contaminados.