Komodo Dragon vs Java-Apfel

Varanus komodoensis compared with Syzygium samarangense

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Java-Apfel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Java-Apfel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptilien)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Schuppenkriechtiere)	Myrtales (Myrtenartige)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Myrtaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Syzygium
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Syzygium samarangense

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Java-Apfel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Java-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.

Java-Apfel

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Seychelles), Asia (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Komodo Dragon

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