Komodo Dragon vs Willow Mildew

Varanus komodoensis compared with Erysiphe adunca

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Willow Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Willow Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Reptilia (пресмыкающиеся)	Leotiomycetes (Леоциомицеты)
Order	Squamata (чешуйчатые)	Helotiales (Гелоциевые)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Erysiphe
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Erysiphe adunca

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Willow Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Willow Mildew
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.

Willow Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Komodo Dragon

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