Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Lepocinclis marssonii

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoo)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Phacidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Lepocinclis
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Lepocinclis marssonii

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Komodo Dragon

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

Lepocinclis marssonii es un flagelado euglenoide unicelular fotosintético de la familia Phacaceae, caracterizado por su cuerpo celular rígido, fusiforme a elipsoidal, con un cuerpo de paramilón distintivo como compuesto de almacenamiento de carbono. Habita estanques de agua dulce eutróficos a mesotróficos, acequias y marismas, donde contribuye a las comunidades fitoplanctónicas. A diferencia de su pariente Euglena, las células de Lepocinclis poseen una película rígida que no permite la metabolia (cambio de forma celular).