Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Phaeographis dendritica

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (réptil)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Squamata (Escamados)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Graphidaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Phaeographis
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Phaeographis dendritica

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

VU — Vulnerable

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, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Komodo Dragon

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

Phaeographis dendritica e um liquen crustoso corticola formando manchas palidas a esbranquicadas em casca lisa com apotecios lirellados dendriticos ramificados distintos. Habita florestas temperadas umidas e sombreadas, particularmente florestas primarias em regioes oceanicas. Classificado como Vulneravel, esta especie e ameacada pela perda de habitat e o declinio de ecossistemas florestais antigos e nao perturbados.