Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Leproplaca cirrochroa

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Reptilia (파충류)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Leproplaca
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Leproplaca cirrochroa

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Komodo Dragon

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

Leproplaca cirrochroa는 Teloschistaceae과에 속하는 각질지의류로, 준위협(NT) 등급으로 평가되었습니다. 영양분이 풍부한 암석 표면과 수피에서 자라며, 종종 해안이나 보호된 서식지에서 발견됩니다. 같은 속의 다른 종처럼 안트라퀴논 색소로 인해 밝은 주황-황색 엽체를 형성합니다.