Komodo Dragon vs Ornate cow tick

Varanus komodoensis compared with Dermacentor reticulatus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Ornate cow tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Ornate cow tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Arachnida (arácnidos)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Ixodidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Dermacentor
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Dermacentor reticulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Ornate cow tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Ornate cow tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Ornate cow tick
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.

Ornate cow tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Komodo Dragon

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