Komodo Dragon vs pale-fruited nodding moss

Varanus komodoensis compared with Pohlia annotina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	pale-fruited nodding moss
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Bryophyta
Class	Reptilia (สัตว์เลื้อยคลาน)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Squamata (อันดับกิ้งก่าและงู)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Mniaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Pohlia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Pohlia annotina

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

pale-fruited nodding moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	pale-fruited nodding moss
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.

pale-fruited nodding moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.