Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Rhizocarpon oederi

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Extinct.

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)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Rhizocarpon
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Rhizocarpon oederi

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

EX — Extinct

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。

Rhizocarpon oederi はヨーロッパと北アメリカの一部の珪質岩に記録された痂状地衣類で、現在 IUCN レッドリストで絶滅（EX）に分類されている数少ない地衣類の一つである。消滅の原因は、生息地の破壊、大気汚染、および脆弱性を高めた非常に特殊な微小生息地の要件にある。