Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Navicula digitoradiata

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Naviculales (Naviculales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Naviculaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Navicula
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Navicula digitoradiata

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Komodo Dragon

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

Navicula digitoradiata es una diatomea penada de agua dulce con contorno lanceolado y estrias radiales en forma de dedo que se extienden desde un nodulo central. Habita zonas bentonicas epilelicas en rios, lagos y ambientes salobres de regiones templadas y subtropicales. Esta diatomea fotosintetica contribuye a las comunidades de biofilm en la superficie de los sedimentos.