Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Symplocastrum friesii

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Microcoleaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Symplocastrum
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Symplocastrum friesii

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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

Symplocastrum friesii es una cianobacteria filamentosa que forma tricomas fuertemente enrollados o espirales, encontrada en habitats de agua dulce como lagos, estanques y entornos pantanosos. Su morfologia espiral distintiva ayuda a distinguirla de generos relacionados. Esta especie contribuye a la produccion primaria en ecosistemas de agua dulce y puede formar parte de comunidades de tapetes bentonicos sobre sustratos sumergidos.