Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Micarea lithinella

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Lecanorales (茶漬目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Micarea
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Micarea lithinella

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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。

Micarea lithinella 是在岩石表面形成微小子囊盘的淡色颗粒状地衣体小型壳状地衣。栖息于欧洲各地凉温带和亚高山环境中的硅质岩面和石墙。这种地衣在裸露酸性岩石表面和风化矿物基质上定殖。