Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Mycena fagetorum

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

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) Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Mycenaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Mycena
Species Varanus komodoensis Mycena fagetorum

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

NT — Near Threatened

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

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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。

Mycena fagetorumはMycenaceae科に属する小型で繊細なキノコで、準絶滅危惧(NT)に評価されている。成熟したブナ林の生息地で腐敗したブナ(Fagus)の落ち葉や木質残渣の上に生育する。準絶滅危惧の地位は、伐採や土地転換により減少した攪乱されていないブナ林生態系への依存性を反映している。

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