Komodo Dragon vs Red-thighed thin-toed frog.

Varanus komodoensis compared with Leptodactylus rhodomerus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Red-thighed thin-toed frog. is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Red-thighed thin-toed frog.
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Reptilia (Reptilien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Squamata (Schuppenkriechtiere)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Leptodactylus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Leptodactylus rhodomerus

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Red-thighed thin-toed frog. share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Red-thighed thin-toed frog.

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Red-thighed thin-toed frog.
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.

Red-thighed thin-toed frog.

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Komodo Dragon

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