Komodo Dragon vs Wider's Tree-chernes

Varanus komodoensis compared with Allochernes wideri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Wider's Tree-chernes
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Pseudoscorpiones
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Chernetidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Allochernes
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Allochernes wideri

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Wider's Tree-chernes share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Wider's Tree-chernes

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Wider's Tree-chernes
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.

Wider's Tree-chernes

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Komodo Dragon

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