Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Plicaria carbonaria

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)	Pezizomycetes (チャワンタケ綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Pezizales (チャワンタケ目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Plicaria
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Plicaria carbonaria

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, 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。

Plicaria carbonariaはPyronemataceae科に属する火災選好性カップ菌類で、燃焼後の土地や木炭に富む土壌で特徴的に結実する。暗く不規則にねじれた子器は焼けた基質の上でよくカモフラージュされる。軽度懸念と評価されており、森林火災が発生する北半球全域で見られる。