Komodo Dragon vs rough top shell

Varanus komodoensis compared with Jujubinus exasperatus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while rough top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	rough top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Trochidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Jujubinus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Jujubinus exasperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and rough top shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

rough top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	rough top shell
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.

rough top shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) and Europe (7 countries).

Komodo Dragon

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