Komodo Dragon vs Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

Varanus komodoensis compared with Elaphomyces anthracinus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Eurotiomycetes (ユーロチウム菌綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Elaphomyces
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Elaphomyces anthracinus

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces
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.

Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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。