Angular rough shark vs Komodo Dragon

Oxynotus centrina compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Oxynotidae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Oxynotus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Oxynotus centrina	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular rough shark and Komodo Dragon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

NE — Not Evaluated

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular rough shark

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Angular rough shark

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Komodo Dragon

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