Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Xylaria corniformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Fungi (균계)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class Reptilia (파충류) Sordariomycetes (동충하초강)
Order Squamata (뱀목) Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Xylariaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Xylaria
Species Varanus komodoensis Xylaria corniformis

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

EN — Endangered

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

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 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Xylaria corniformis는 열대 및 아열대 산림 서식지의 부패한 목재에 단단한 뿔 모양 또는 사슴뿔 모양의 검은 자좌를 만드는 곤봉 형태의 탄질 자낭균 균류입니다. 산림 생태계에서 목질셀룰로오스 분해에 기여하는 부생 목재 분해균입니다. 멸종 위기(EN) 종으로 열대 삼림 벌채와 원시림 서식지 소실이 위협 요인입니다.

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