Komodo Dragon vs Rapid ohia death/ohia wilt

Varanus komodoensis compared with Ceratocystis fimbriata

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Rapid ohia death/ohia wilt is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Rapid ohia death/ohia wilt
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptil)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Microascales (Microascales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Ceratocystidaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Ceratocystis
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Ceratocystis fimbriata

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Rapid ohia death/ohia wilt

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Rapid ohia death/ohia wilt
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.

Rapid ohia death/ohia wilt

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (Republic)), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Komodo Dragon

The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard. It is found only on a few Indonesian islands.