Komodo Dragon vs Pustule Crust Lichen

Varanus komodoensis compared with Lepra pustulata

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Pustule Crust Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Pustule Crust Lichen
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)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Lepra
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Lepra pustulata

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Pustule Crust Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Pustule Crust Lichen
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.

Pustule Crust Lichen

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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。