Komodo Dragon vs Willow bent-wing

Varanus komodoensis compared with Phyllocnistis saligna

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Willow bent-wing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Willow bent-wing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Reptilia (Reptilien)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Squamata (Schuppenkriechtiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Phyllocnistis
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Phyllocnistis saligna

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Willow bent-wing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Willow bent-wing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Willow bent-wing
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.

Willow bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (8 countries).

Komodo Dragon

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