Komodo Dragon vs Long-leaved paspalum

Varanus komodoensis compared with Paspalum sumatrense

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Long-leaved paspalum is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Long-leaved paspalum
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Reptilia (زواحف)	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)
Order	Squamata (حرشفيات)	Poales (قبئيات)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Paspalum
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Paspalum sumatrense

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Long-leaved paspalum

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Long-leaved paspalum
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.

Long-leaved paspalum

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.

Komodo Dragon

The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard. It is found only on a few Indonesian islands.