Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Navicula digitoradiata

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Chromista (أسناخ صبغية)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Ochrophyta (طحالب داكنة)
Class	Reptilia (زواحف)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Squamata (حرشفيات)	Naviculales (Naviculales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Naviculaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Navicula
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Navicula digitoradiata

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

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

Navicula digitoradiata is a pennate freshwater diatom with a lanceolate outline and finger-like radiating striae extending from a central nodule. It inhabits epipelic benthic zones in rivers, lakes, and brackish environments across temperate and subtropical regions. This photosynthetic diatom contributes to sediment surface biofilm communities.