Komodo Dragon vs Moss Pea Truffle

Varanus komodoensis compared with Glomus fuegianum

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Moss Pea Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Moss Pea Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Glomeromycota (グロムス門)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Glomeromycetes (グロムス綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Glomerales (Glomerales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Glomeraceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Glomus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Glomus fuegianum

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Moss Pea Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Moss Pea Truffle
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.

Moss Pea Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Denmark.

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。