Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Peronospora ranunculi

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Chromista (クロミスタ)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Oomycota (卵菌)
Class Reptilia (爬虫類) Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Peronosporaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Peronospora
Species Varanus komodoensis Peronospora ranunculi

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, 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。

Peronospora ranunculi は Peronosporaceae 科の卵菌類露菌病病原体で、キンポウゲ属(Ranunculus)植物の絶対活物寄生体である。葉と茎を感染させ、上面に退緑性病斑、下面に特徴的な灰色の胞子形成を引き起こす。他の Peronospora 種と同様に、気流分散遊走子嚢胞子で拡散し、生きた宿主組織を必要とする。

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