Komodo Dragon vs Parsnip Flat-Body

Varanus komodoensis compared with Depressaria radiella

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Parsnip Flat-Body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Parsnip Flat-Body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Depressariidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Depressaria
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Depressaria radiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Parsnip Flat-Body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Parsnip Flat-Body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Parsnip Flat-Body
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.

Parsnip Flat-Body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Komodo Dragon

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