Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Phaeographis dendritica

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Vulnerable.

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)	Ostropales (厚顶盘菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Graphidaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Phaeographis
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Phaeographis dendritica

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

VU — Vulnerable

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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。

Phaeographis dendritica 是一种树皮生壳状地衣，在光滑树皮上形成淡白色斑块，具有独特的树枝状裂缝形子囊盘。栖息于湿润荫蔽的温带林地，尤其是海洋性地区的老龄林。被列为易危（VU），受到生境丧失和古老未受扰林生态系统衰退的威胁。