Komodo Dragon vs azuré du serpolet

Varanus komodoensis compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while azuré du serpolet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	azuré du serpolet
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Maculinea
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and azuré du serpolet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

azuré du serpolet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	azuré du serpolet
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.

azuré du serpolet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Komodo Dragon

The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard. It is found only on a few Indonesian islands.