Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Tarzetta cupularis

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (réptil)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Escamados)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Tarzettaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Tarzetta
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Tarzetta cupularis

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

LC — Least Concern

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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

Tarzetta cupularis e um pequeno fungo em forma de xicara da familia Pyronemataceae, que produz apotecios em forma de copa de cor creme palido a ocre em solos perturbados, caminhos de cascalho e terrenos queimados recentemente em florestas temperadas. Sua superficie interna lisa contrasta com uma superficie exterior finamente granular e um pequeno estipe. Avaliada como Preocupacao Menor, e um ascomiceto saprotrofico distribuido por todo o Hemisferio Norte temperado.