Komodo Dragon vs Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

Varanus komodoensis compared with Padina boergesenii

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Leafy Rolled-blade Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Leafy Rolled-blade Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Dictyotales (Dictyotales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Dictyotaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Padina
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Padina boergesenii

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Leafy Rolled-blade Algae
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.

Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Israel, Lebanon), Europe (Italy, Malta), and South America (Brazil).

Komodo Dragon

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