Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

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)	Orbiliomycetes (圓盤菌綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Orbiliales (圆盘菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Orbilia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

NT — Near Threatened

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. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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。

Orbilia comma是一种微小的盘菌，在湿润森林环境的腐木和植物残体上形成细小、半透明至浅黄色杯状子实体。它属于参与森林地面有机物分解的小型真菌属。由于对林业管理变化和栖息地丧失敏感，被评为近危（NT）。