Komodo Dragon vs Salmon Pinkgill

Varanus komodoensis compared with Entoloma quadratum

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Salmon Pinkgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Salmon Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Reptilia (пресмыкающиеся)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Squamata (чешуйчатые)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Entolomataceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Entoloma
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Entoloma quadratum

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Salmon Pinkgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Salmon Pinkgill
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.

Salmon Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Komodo Dragon

The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard. It is found only on a few Indonesian islands.