Komodo Dragon vs Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

Varanus komodoensis compared with Elaphomyces anthracinus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (สัตว์เลื้อยคลาน)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Squamata (อันดับกิ้งก่าและงู)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Elaphomyces
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Elaphomyces anthracinus

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces
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.

Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Komodo Dragon

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