Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Pannaria rubiginosa

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Extinct.

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) Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Pannariaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Pannaria
Species Varanus komodoensis Pannaria rubiginosa

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

EX — Extinct

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Portugal, and United States.

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。

Pannaria rubiginosaはPannariaceae科に属する葉状地衣類で、かつて温帯湿潤林の樹皮や苔のある岩石上に生育していました。IUCNレッドリストで絶滅(EX)と評価されており、生息地喪失と大気汚染により既知の全産地から消滅しました。

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