Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda vs Komodo Dragon

Exerodonta smaragdina compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda is Least Concern while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Hylidae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Exerodonta	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Exerodonta smaragdina	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda and Komodo Dragon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Vista Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda

LC — Least Concern

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.