Komodo Dragon vs Gemeine Ulmenlaubzikade

Varanus komodoensis compared with Edwardsiana plebeja

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Gemeine Ulmenlaubzikade is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Gemeine Ulmenlaubzikade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Reptilia (Reptilien)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Squamata (Schuppenkriechtiere)	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Cicadellidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Edwardsiana
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Edwardsiana plebeja

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Gemeine Ulmenlaubzikade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Gemeine Ulmenlaubzikade

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Gemeine Ulmenlaubzikade
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.

Gemeine Ulmenlaubzikade

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan), Europe (19 countries), and North America (United States).

Komodo Dragon

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