Komodo Dragon vs Helle Erdhummel

Varanus komodoensis compared with Bombus lucorum

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Helle Erdhummel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Helle Erdhummel
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)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Bombus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Bombus lucorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Helle Erdhummel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Helle Erdhummel
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.

Helle Erdhummel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Komodo Dragon

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