Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Russula firmula

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Reptilia (réptil) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Squamata (Escamados) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Russulaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Russula
Species Varanus komodoensis Russula firmula

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

DD — Data Deficient

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

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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

Russula firmula e um cogumelo ectomicorrizico da familia Russulaceae, que produz corpos de frutificacao de carne firme com textura compacta e fragil, caracteristica do genero. Forma associacoes micorrizicas com coniferas, especialmente em ecossistemas de floresta boreal e montana. Avaliado como Dados Insuficientes, pouco se sabe sobre sua distribuicao precisa e ecologia de populacoes em sua area de ocorrencia europeia.

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