Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Phaeophyscia endophoenicea

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Least Concern.

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) Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Physciaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Phaeophyscia
Species Varanus komodoensis Phaeophyscia endophoenicea

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

LC — Least Concern

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 Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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。

Phaeophyscia endophoenicea は Physciaceae 科の葉状地衣類で、最も懸念が少ない(LC)と評価されている。樹皮や岩石表面に小さなロゼットを形成し、適度に栄養が豊富な生息地に見られることが多い。同属の他の種と同様に、茶色の上部皮層と明るい色の下面を持つ。

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