Raya manta vs Komodo Dragon

Gymnura crebripunctata compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

• Raya manta is Near Threatened while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya manta	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Gymnuridae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Gymnura	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Gymnura crebripunctata	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya manta and Komodo Dragon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Raya manta

NT — Near Threatened

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya manta	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya manta

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.

Raya manta

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura crebripunctata) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Komodo Dragon

El dragón de Komodo es el lagarto viviente más grande. Se encuentra únicamente en unas pocas islas indonesias.