vs Komodo Dragon

Chaetomium elatum compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Reptilia (สัตว์เลื้อยคลาน)
Order	Sordariales (Sordariales)	Squamata (อันดับกิ้งก่าและงู)
Family	Chaetomiaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Chaetomium	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Chaetomium elatum	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Chaetomium elatum is a widespread ascomycete fungus recognized by its dark, hairy perithecia with curved appendages and olive-brown ascospores. It inhabits cellulose-rich substrates including paper, plant debris, and compost in diverse environments worldwide. This saprotrophic fungus actively decomposes cellulose and lignocellulosic materials.