Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Uromyces junci

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Pucciniomycetes (柄锈菌纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Pucciniales (柄锈菌目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Uromyces
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Uromyces junci

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Portugal.

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。

Uromyces junci是寄生于灯芯草(Juncus属)的锈菌，在湿地及水边栖息地的宿主植物茎叶上引起橙褐色脓疱状病变。这种专性寄生菌完全依赖活体宿主组织来完成其生活史。分布于欧洲温带地区及其以外、适宜的Juncus宿主存在于湿润环境的地方。