vs Komodo Dragon

Cortinarius urbicus compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Data Deficient 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	Cortinariaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Cortinarius	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Cortinarius urbicus	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

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 Belgium, 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.

Cortinarius urbicus는 갓버섯속의 견고하고 섬유질 갓을 가진 버섯으로, 실크 같은 갈색 갓과 성숙 시 녹슨 포자색 아가미를 지닌다. 침엽수와 혼합림에 서식하며 가문비나무, 소나무, 때로는 낙엽수와 외균근 공생을 형성한다. 이 균류는 숲 토양 환경에서 나무 파트너와 당분을 교환하여 영양분을 얻는다.