Komodo Dragon vs robust bobtail

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sepiola robusta

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while robust bobtail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	robust bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Sepiolidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Sepiola
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Sepiola robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and robust bobtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

robust bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	robust bobtail
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.

robust bobtail

Komodo Dragon

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