Brown ray vs Komodo Dragon

Raja miraletus compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

Brown ray is Least Concern while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Rajidae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Raja	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Raja miraletus	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

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.

Brown ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.