Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Microbotryum scorzonerae

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Microbotryales (Microbotryales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Microbotryaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Microbotryum
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Microbotryum scorzonerae

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Belgium, 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。

Microbotryum scorzonerae は菊科の Scorzonera および関連植物を宿主とする黒穂菌（smut fungus）です。宿主植物の花粉と胚珠を暗色の胞子塊に置き換え、宿主の生殖を阻害します。この高度に特化した病原菌は、Scorzonera 宿主が分布する草地とステップ環境に生息します。