Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Psilachnum inquilinum

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)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Pezizellaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Psilachnum
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Psilachnum inquilinum

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 Belgium, 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。

Psilachnum inquilinumは腐敗する草本植物残骸、特に古い茎や葉に小さく淡いカップ状の子実体を形成する微小な半菌類真菌である。ヨーロッパ温帯の湿った保護された生息地に見られ、植物残骸の分解に貢献する。その小ささと特化した基質のため目立ちにくく、ほとんど採集されない。