Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Protoparmeliopsis achariana

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)	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Protoparmeliopsis
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Protoparmeliopsis achariana

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

EN — Endangered

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. Currently classified as Endangered 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。

Protoparmeliopsis achariana是一种在裸露岩石表面发现的具有黄灰色碎片状叶状体的壳状叶状地衣。栖息于温带和地中海欧洲的裸露石灰质岩面和干燥、阳光充足的露头上。这种地衣通过光合作用和矿质基质风化获取能量，对岩石表面定植有所贡献。