Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Psilachnum inquilinum

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Least Concern.

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)	Leotiomycetes (锤舌菌纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Helotiales (柔膜菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Pezizellaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Psilachnum
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Psilachnum inquilinum

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

LC — Least Concern

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, Denmark, 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。

寄居半盘菌（Psilachnum inquilinum）是一种微小盘菌，在腐烂的草本植物残体（尤其是枯茎和叶片）上形成细小淡色杯状子实体。分布于欧洲温带湿润庇护生境，参与植物残体的分解。因体型微小且底物高度特化，不易被发现，采集记录极少。