vs Komodo Dragon

Entoloma querquedula compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

  • is Near Threatened while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Fungi (菌界) Animalia (動物)
Phylum Basidiomycota (担子菌門) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱) Reptilia (爬虫類)
Order Agaricales (ハラタケ目) Squamata (有鱗目)
Family Entolomataceae Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus Entoloma Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species Entoloma querquedula Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~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

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Entoloma querquedulaはEntolomataceae科に属するキノコの仲間で、準絶滅危惧(NT)と評価されています。農業の集約化と排水により減少した、栄養分の乏しい施肥されていない草地や湿地環境に生息します。準絶滅危惧の状況は草地管理の変化への感受性を反映しています。

Komodo Dragon

コモドオオトカゲ(Varanus komodoensis)は現存する最大のトカゲである。インドネシアのいくつかの島にのみ生息している。

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