Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Peronospora ranunculi

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Chromista (色藻界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Oomycota (卵菌綱)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Peronosporea (霜霉纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Peronosporales (霜霉目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Peronospora
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Peronospora ranunculi

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Belgium, 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。

Peronospora ranunculi 是 Peronosporaceae 科的卵菌霜霉病病原体，是毛茛属（Ranunculus）植物的专性活体营养寄生物。感染叶片和茎，在上表面引起褪绿病斑，下表面出现典型的灰色孢子形成。与其他 Peronospora 种一样，通过气流散布的孢子囊传播，需要活的寄主组织才能完成生活史。