Komodo Dragon vs Sticky Bolete

Varanus komodoensis compared with Suillus viscidus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Sticky Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Sticky Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Reptilia (пресмыкающиеся)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Squamata (чешуйчатые)	Boletales (Болетовые)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Suillaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Suillus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Suillus viscidus

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Sticky Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Sticky Bolete
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.

Sticky Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Komodo Dragon

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