Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Rutstroemia calopus

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) Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class Reptilia (爬虫類) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Squamata (有鱗目) Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Rutstroemiaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Rutstroemia
Species Varanus komodoensis Rutstroemia calopus

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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。

Rutstroemia calopusはRutstroemiaceae科のチャワンタケ綱菌類で、腐敗した植物材料の上に小型で柄のあるカップ型の子実体を形成する。湿潤な環境の枯れた茎や木質の残骸を分解する腐生菌である。保全状況は評価されていない。

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