vs Komodo Dragon

Hemitrichia pardina compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Protozoa (원생동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Mycetozoa	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Reptilia (파충류)
Order	Trichiales (Trichiales)	Squamata (뱀목)
Family	Arcyriaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Hemitrichia	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Hemitrichia pardina	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

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

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Hemitrichia pardina는 점균류(점액 곰팡이)로, 숲 서식지의 썩은 목재와 식물 낙엽 위에서 자라며 황갈색 외피막을 가진 작은 유병 구형~난형 포자낭을 형성한다. 내부의 세모실 실은 포자 산포를 돕는다. 이 종은 온대 및 열대 숲에 걸쳐 광범위하게 분포하며 미생물 먹이 그물에 기여한다.