Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Pertusaria pupillaris

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Reptilia (파충류)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Pertusaria
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Pertusaria pupillaris

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

VU — Vulnerable

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, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Komodo Dragon

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

Pertusaria pupillaris는 Pertusariaceae과의 각피 지의류로, 보전 기준에 따라 취약(VU)으로 평가된다. 벌채와 토지 이용 변화로 점점 위협받는 노령림 서식지의 나무껍질과 목재에서 자란다. 대기 오염과 서식지 교란에 민감하여 위협받는 상태에 처해 있다.