vs Komodo Dragon

Diplotomma pharcidium compared with Varanus komodoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon
Kingdom Fungi (真菌界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Ascomycota (子囊菌门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱) Reptilia (爬行纲)
Order Caliciales (粉衣目) Squamata (有鱗目)
Family Caliciaceae Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus Diplotomma Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species Diplotomma pharcidium Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Diplotomma pharcidium是一种壳状地衣,在石灰质树皮和岩石上形成灰色地衣体,具有深色脱毛盘型子囊盘。生活于欧洲温带环境的古老石灰质岩面和风化石灰岩上。该地衣对大气污染敏感,主要见于氮沉降量低的地区。

Komodo Dragon

科莫多巨蜥(Varanus komodoensis)是现存最大的蜥蜴,仅分布于印度尼西亚的少数岛屿。

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