Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Symphytocarpus amaurochaetoides

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Protozoa (原生動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Mycetozoa
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Myxomycetes (変形菌綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Stemonitidales
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Symphytocarpus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Symphytocarpus amaurochaetoides

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 Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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。

Symphytocarpus amaurochaetoidesは森林環境の腐朽木材や植物残渣に暗色の集合胞子嚢を形成する変形菌(粘菌)です。運動性のある栄養原形質と生殖的な胞子嚢段階を交互に繰り返す生物群に属します。他の変形菌と同様に、森林生息地で細菌と腐植質を餌とすることで微生物生態に貢献しています。