Komodo Dragon vs Oriental hackberry

Varanus komodoensis compared with Celtis tournefortii

Key Differences

  • Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Oriental hackberry is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon Oriental hackberry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Reptilia (Reptiles) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Squamata (Lizards & Snakes) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Cannabaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Celtis
Species Varanus komodoensis Celtis tournefortii

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Oriental hackberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Komodo Dragon Oriental hackberry
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.

Oriental hackberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Bulgaria.

Komodo Dragon

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

Oriental hackberry

No description available.

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