Komodo Dragon vs Large-Spored Pea Truffle

Varanus komodoensis compared with Glomus macrocarpum

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Large-Spored Pea Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Large-Spored Pea Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Glomeromycota (球囊霉门)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Glomeromycetes (球囊霉纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Glomerales (球囊黴目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Glomeraceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Glomus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Glomus macrocarpum

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Large-Spored Pea Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Large-Spored Pea Truffle
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.

Large-Spored Pea Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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。