Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Tarzetta cupularis

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)	Pezizomycetes (盘菌纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Pezizales (盤菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Tarzettaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Tarzetta
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Tarzetta cupularis

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 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。

Tarzetta cupularis是Pyronemataceae科的一种小型杯状真菌，在温带森林的扰动土壤、碎石小径和近期火烧地上形成淡黄褐色至奶油色的杯形子囊盘。光滑的内表面与细颗粒状的外表面及短柄形成对比。被评为无危（LC），是分布于温带北半球的腐生子囊菌。