Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sclerotinia borealis

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Least Concern.

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) Sclerotiniaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Sclerotinia
Species Varanus komodoensis Sclerotinia borealis

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

LC — Least Concern

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。

Sclerotinia borealisはSclerotiniaceae科の菌類病原体で、寒冷気候下の草類や小規模な穀物に雪腐病を引き起こします。永続した積雪の下の氷点直上の気温で発育し、季節間に土壌中に残存する特徴的な黒い菌核を形成します。保全評価者により軽度懸念と評価されています。

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