Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Physarum viride

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Protozoa (原生動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Mycetozoa
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Myxomycetes (黏菌纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Physarales (绒泡菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Physaraceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Physarum
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Physarum viride

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 Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Belgium, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), 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。

Physarum viride 是色彩鲜艳的黏菌，在森林生境枯木、落叶和枯枝落叶等腐朽有机物上产生小型亮黄绿色孢子囊。与所有 Physarum 种一样，部分生活史以多核原质团形式爬行于基质上吞噬食物颗粒。分布于温带和热带地区的湿润林地。