Komodo Dragon vs Templeton's Sargassum

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sargassum templetonii

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Templeton's Sargassum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Templeton's Sargassum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Sargassaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Sargassum
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Sargassum templetonii

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Templeton's Sargassum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Templeton's Sargassum
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.