Komodo Dragon vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Varanus komodoensis compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Salted Ruffle Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Reptilia (пресмыкающиеся)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Squamata (чешуйчатые)	Lecanorales (леканоровые)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Parmotrema
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Parmotrema crinitum

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Salted Ruffle Lichen
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.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.