arrow worm vs Komodo Dragon

Parasagitta elegans compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

• arrow worm is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow worm	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chaetognatha (arrow worms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sagittoidea (Sagittoidea)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Aphragmophora (Aphragmophora)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Sagittidae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Parasagitta	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Parasagitta elegans	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow worm and Komodo Dragon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow worm	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.

arrow worm

The Arrow worm, Parasagitta elegans, is a species. 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.