Komodo Dragon vs Veiled Conecap

Varanus komodoensis compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (สัตว์เลื้อยคลาน)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (อันดับกิ้งก่าและงู)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Conocybe
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Veiled Conecap
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.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Komodo Dragon

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