Komodo Dragon vs Cigala de Grano

Varanus komodoensis compared with Nephropsis agassizii

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Cigala de Grano is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Cigala de Grano
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Nephropidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Nephropsis
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Nephropsis agassizii

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Cigala de Grano share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Cigala de Grano

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Cigala de Grano
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.

Cigala de Grano

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Komodo Dragon

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