Komodo Dragon vs slender suckling clover

Varanus komodoensis compared with Trifolium micranthum

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while slender suckling clover is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	slender suckling clover
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Reptilia (زواحف)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order	Squamata (حرشفيات)	Fabales (فوليات)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Fabaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Trifolium
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Trifolium micranthum

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

slender suckling clover

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	slender suckling clover
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.

slender suckling clover

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Komodo Dragon

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