Komodo Dragon vs rhesus monkey

Varanus komodoensis compared with Macaca mulatta

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while rhesus monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	rhesus monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Macaca
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Macaca mulatta

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and rhesus monkey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

rhesus monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	rhesus monkey
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.

rhesus monkey

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, Iran, Japan), Europe (Germany), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Komodo Dragon

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