Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Micarea lithinella

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Fungi (균계)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class Reptilia (파충류) Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order Squamata (뱀목) Lecanorales (레카노라목)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Byssolomataceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Micarea
Species Varanus komodoensis Micarea lithinella

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

DD — Data Deficient

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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

Micarea lithinella는 암석 표면에 미세한 자낭반을 형성하는 창백한 알갱이 엽상체를 가진 소형 각상 지의류다. 유럽 전역의 서늘한 온대 및 아고산대 환경에서 규산질 암면과 돌벽에 서식한다. 이 지의류는 맨 산성 암석 표면과 풍화된 광물 기질을 군집화한다.

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