Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Volvariella volvacea

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)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Volvariella
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Volvariella volvacea

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

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).

Komodo Dragon

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

Volvariella volvacea(볏짚버섯)는 열대 아시아에서 수천 년간 재배된 독특한 탁발기, 회갈색 갓, 분홍빛 주름살을 지닌 중형 버섯입니다. 동남아시아 및 동아시아 열대·아열대 지역에서 쌀짚, 퇴비, 썩어가는 식물 잔해 위에 서식합니다. 이 부생 균류는 특히 쌀짚과 같은 농업 잔류물을 분해하며 식용 버섯으로 널리 재배됩니다.