Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Stemonaria pilosa

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)	Stemonitidales
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Stemonaria
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Stemonaria pilosa

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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。

Stemonaria pilosa 是一种黏菌，在林地环境的腐烂木质植物材料上形成覆有细毛的微小孢子囊。与其他黏菌一样，在形成繁殖结构之前经历变形虫状原质团阶段。该生物以森林枯枝落叶和木材中的细菌和真菌孢子为食，在微生物群落生态中发挥作用。