Komodo Dragon vs long-neck field slug

Varanus komodoensis compared with Deroceras panormitanum

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while long-neck field slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	long-neck field slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Agriolimacidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Deroceras
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Deroceras panormitanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and long-neck field slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

long-neck field slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	long-neck field slug
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.

long-neck field slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Chile, Colombia).

Komodo Dragon

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