Komodo Dragon vs Spotted African cornlily

Varanus komodoensis compared with Ixia maculata

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Spotted African cornlily is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Spotted African cornlily
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Iridaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Ixia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Ixia maculata

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Spotted African cornlily

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Spotted African cornlily
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.

Spotted African cornlily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Portugal, and United States.

Komodo Dragon

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