Broadbacked stingaree vs Komodo Dragon

Urolophus expansus compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Urolophidae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Urolophus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Urolophus expansus	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and Komodo Dragon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

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.

Broadbacked stingaree

The Broadbacked stingaree (Urolophus expansus) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Komodo Dragon

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