edible-seed cycas vs Komodo Dragon

Dioon edule compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

edible-seed cycas is Near Threatened while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	edible-seed cycas	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Zamiaceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Dioon	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Dioon edule	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

edible-seed cycas

NT — Near Threatened

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	edible-seed cycas	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

edible-seed cycas

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.