Lobo gris vs Komodo Dragon

Canis lupus compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

Lobo gris is Critically Endangered while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.
Komodo Dragon is 1.6x heavier than Lobo gris.
Komodo Dragon lives longer (30 years vs 13 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lobo gris	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Canis lupus	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Vista Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Lobo gris

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lobo gris	Komodo Dragon
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	13 years	30 years
Average Length	1.6 m	2.6 m
Average Weight	45.0 kg	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lobo gris

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Lobo gris

El lobo gris (Canis lupus), el cánido silvestre más ampliamente distribuido, se extiende desde América del Norte a través de Eurasia en hábitats diversos que incluyen la tundra, bosques y praderas. Son animales altamente sociales que viven en manadas familiares lideradas por una pareja reproductora dominante. Como depredadores clave, los lobos regulan las poblaciones de presas y moldean profundamente la estructura del ecosistema, como demostró su reintroducción en Yellowstone. Antes muy perseguidos, las poblaciones se están recuperando en muchas regiones.