Komodo Dragon vs Wolliger Apfel

Varanus komodoensis compared with Malus tschonoskii

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Wolliger Apfel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Wolliger Apfel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptilien)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Schuppenkriechtiere)	Rosales (Rosenartige)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Malus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Malus tschonoskii

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Wolliger Apfel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Wolliger Apfel
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.

Wolliger Apfel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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