Komodo Dragon vs Largeleaf maidenhair

Varanus komodoensis compared with Adiantum macrophyllum

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Largeleaf maidenhair is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Largeleaf maidenhair
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Pteridaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Adiantum
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Adiantum macrophyllum

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Largeleaf maidenhair

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Largeleaf maidenhair

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Algeria, Brazil, Colombia, Taiwan, and United States.

Komodo Dragon

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