Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Peronospora debaryi

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class Reptilia (réptil) Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order Squamata (Escamados) Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Peronosporaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Peronospora
Species Varanus komodoensis Peronospora debaryi

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 and Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

O dragão-de-komodo é o maior lagarto vivo. É encontrado apenas em algumas ilhas indonésias.

Peronospora debaryi e um patogeno oomiceto de mildio que infecta plantas da familia cenoura (Apiaceae), causando amarelamento e distorcao das folhas infectadas com crescimento cinzento e aveludado nas superficies inferiores. Este biotrofo obrigado completa seu ciclo de vida dentro do tecido vivo da planta hospedeira. E encontrado em regioes temperadas onde quer que plantas hospedeiras suscetiveis cresam em condicoes umidas.

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