Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Rhizocarpon oederi

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Extinct.

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)	Rhizocarpales (地图衣目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Rhizocarpon
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Rhizocarpon oederi

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

EX — Extinct

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.

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。

埃德地图衣（Rhizocarpon oederi）是历史上记录于欧洲和北美部分地区硅质岩石上的壳状地衣，现已被IUCN红色名录列为灭绝（EX），是少数被确认已消失的地衣物种之一。其消失归因于生境破坏、空气污染以及使其极易受损的特殊微生境需求。