Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Melampsora epitea

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Reptilia (파충류)	Pucciniomycetes (녹균강)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Pucciniales (녹병균)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Melampsora
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Melampsora epitea

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

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 South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Komodo Dragon

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

Melampsora epitea는 버드나무(Salix) 종에 기생하여 잎 뒷면에 노란색이나 오렌지색의 여름포자 농포를 형성하는 녹병균(Pucciniales목)이다. 양치식물이나 침엽수 같은 중간 숙주에서도 생활사의 일부를 완성한다. 보전 상태는 평가되지 않았다.