vs Komodo Dragon

Coprinopsis phaeospora compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

  • is Least Concern while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Fungi (균계) Animalia (동물)
Phylum Basidiomycota (담자균류) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강) Reptilia (파충류)
Order Agaricales (주름버섯목) Squamata (뱀목)
Family Psathyrellaceae Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus Coprinopsis Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species Coprinopsis phaeospora Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Komodo Dragon
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 30 years
Average Length 2.6 m
Average Weight 70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Coprinopsis phaeospora는 연한 회색의 주름진 갓과 검은 포자를 가진 소형 섬세한 먹물버섯이다. 유럽 온대 초원과 숲 가장자리의 분변, 퇴비, 영양이 풍부한 토양에서 자란다. 이 분변성 부생균류는 분변이 풍부한 서식지에서 유기물을 분해한다.

Komodo Dragon

코모도왕도마뱀(Varanus komodoensis)은 현존하는 가장 큰 도마뱀이다. 인도네시아의 몇몇 섬에서만 서식한다.

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