Komodo Dragon vs Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

Varanus komodoensis compared with Megachile centuncularis

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Reptilia (Reptilien)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Squamata (Schuppenkriechtiere)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Megachilidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Megachile
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Megachile centuncularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee
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.

Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.