Komodo Dragon vs Oblongleaf orache

Varanus komodoensis compared with Atriplex oblongifolia

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Oblongleaf orache is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Oblongleaf orache
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Atriplex
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Atriplex oblongifolia

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Oblongleaf orache

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Oblongleaf orache
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.

Oblongleaf orache

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Komodo Dragon

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