Komodo Dragon vs Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Varanus komodoensis compared with Buellia schaereri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Schaerer'S Disc 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)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Caliciaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Buellia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Buellia schaereri

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Schaerer'S Disc 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.

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.