Fern scale vs Komodo Dragon

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Diaspididae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Pinnaspis	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fern scale and Komodo Dragon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Afficher Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (United States).

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.