Komodo Dragon vs Elefante-marino norteño

Varanus komodoensis compared with Mirounga angustirostris

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Elefante-marino norteño is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Elefante-marino norteño
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Mirounga
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Mirounga angustirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Elefante-marino norteño share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Elefante-marino norteño

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Elefante-marino norteño
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.

Elefante-marino norteño

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Komodo Dragon

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