Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Micarea misella

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class Reptilia (爬虫類) Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Byssolomataceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Micarea
Species Varanus komodoensis Micarea misella

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, Portugal, 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。

Micarea misella は Pilocarpaceae 科に属する痂状地衣類で、軽度懸念(LC)と評価されています。湿潤な森林環境の樹皮、腐朽木、その他の基質上に薄く粒状の葉状体と小さく凸型の子器(apothecia)を形成します。温帯林全体に広く分布しています。

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