grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique vs Komodo Dragon

Phalacrocorax carbo compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique is Least Concern while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Phalacrocoracidae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Phalacrocorax	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Phalacrocorax carbo	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique and Komodo Dragon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Afficher Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique

LC — Least Concern

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (7 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.

grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique

Great Cormorant/European Shag (Phalacrocorax carbo) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.