Raya eléctrica vs Komodo Dragon

Tetronarce californica compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

Raya eléctrica is Least Concern while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya eléctrica	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Torpedinidae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Tetronarce	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Tetronarce californica	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Vista Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Raya eléctrica

LC — Least Concern

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya eléctrica

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.