Komodo Dragon vs Long-toed Stint

Varanus komodoensis compared with Calidris subminuta

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Long-toed Stint is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Long-toed Stint
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Scolopacidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Calidris
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Calidris subminuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Long-toed Stint share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Long-toed Stint

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Long-toed Stint
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-toed Stint

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Komodo Dragon

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