Komodo Dragon vs
Varanus komodoensis compared with Peronospora pulveracea
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 pulveracea |
Conservation Status
Komodo Dragon
EN — EndangeredPopulation: ~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
Komodo Dragon
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.
Found in Indonesia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.
Komodo Dragon
O dragão-de-komodo é o maior lagarto vivo. É encontrado apenas em algumas ilhas indonésias.
Peronospora pulveracea e um patogeno oomiceto obrigado que causa mildio pulverulento em plantas de fumaria do genero Fumaria. Habita campos agricolas, bordas de jardins e habitats perturbados onde ocorrem ervas daninhas de Fumaria. Este patogeno vegetal se dissemina via esporangios aereos durante clima fresco e umido.
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