Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Laminariocolax tomentosoides

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Chromista (クロミスタ)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ochrophyta (オクロ植物)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Phaeophyceae (褐藻)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Chordariaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Laminariocolax
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Laminariocolax tomentosoides

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

LC — Least Concern

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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。

Laminariocolax tomentosoides はEctocarpales目に属する微細な褐藻で、コンブなどの大型褐藻の組織内に内生的に寄生する。宿主の皮層細胞内に分岐した糸状体のフェルト状層を形成し、茶色の変色や組織損傷を引き起こすことがある。軽度懸念と評価されており、温帯の岩礁海岸に広く分布する。