Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Puccinia polygoni-amphibii

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Pucciniales (サビキン目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Puccinia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Puccinia polygoni-amphibii

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 Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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。

Puccinia polygoni-amphibiiはミズタデ(Persicaria amphibia)および関連植物に寄生するさび病菌(プッキニア目)である。葉と茎に橙褐色の夏胞子堆を形成し、湿地や河畔生息地の宿主植物でライフサイクルを完結させる。保全状況は評価されていない。