Komodo Dragon vs Ánade Piquiamarillo

Varanus komodoensis compared with Anas georgica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Ánade Piquiamarillo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Anatidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Anas
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Ánade Piquiamarillo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Ánade Piquiamarillo

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Ánade Piquiamarillo
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.

Ánade Piquiamarillo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Komodo Dragon

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

Ánade Piquiamarillo

El ánade de pico amarillo (Anas georgica) está clasificado como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Con un alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un declive poblacional significativo y amenazas continuas para su supervivencia.