Komodo Dragon vs Mulch Fieldcap

Varanus komodoensis compared with Agrocybe putaminum

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Mulch Fieldcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Mulch Fieldcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Mulch Fieldcap
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.

Mulch Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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。