Komodo Dragon vs Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names

Varanus komodoensis compared with Martes zibellina

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Martes
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Martes zibellina

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names
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.