Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Xanthoparmelia verruculifera

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

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)	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Xanthoparmelia verruculifera

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

NT — Near Threatened

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. 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。

Xanthoparmelia verruculiferaは開けた生息地の露出した珪質岩や土壌に生育する黄緑色の不規則な葉状地衣類です。紫外線と乾燥から保護するウスニン酸や他の二次代謝産物を含んでいます。準絶滅危惧種であり、生息地の劣化、土壌の攪乱、大気汚染による圧力に直面しています。