vs Komodo Dragon

Inocybe curvipes compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Least Concern while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Reptilia (réptil)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Squamata (Escamados)
Family	Inocybaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Inocybe	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Inocybe curvipes	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Inocybe curvipes é um pequeno cogumelo micorrízico marrom da família Inocybaceae, reconhecido por seu chapéu fibroso acastanhado e o estipe curvado. Forma associações ectomicorrízicas com árvores caducifólias, particularmente carvalhos e faias, em solos de florestas temperadas. Como muitas espécies de Inocybe, contém muscarina e pode ser tóxico se ingerido; é avaliado como Pouco Preocupante em sua área de distribuição europeia.