Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Pythium torulosum

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Chromista (크로미스타)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Oomycota (난균류)
Class Reptilia (파충류) Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order Squamata (뱀목) Peronosporales (노균목)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Pythiaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Pythium
Species Varanus komodoensis Pythium torulosum

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

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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

Pythium torulosum는 피티아세아과의 수생 난균류로 묘목과 작물에 모잘록병 및 뿌리썩음병을 일으키는 식물 병원균이다. 분산을 위해 유주자를 생성하며 습한 토양과 침수된 재배 조건에서 잘 번성한다.

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