Komodo Dragon vs Squale-chagrin longue dorsale

Varanus komodoensis compared with Centrophorus lusitanicus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Squale-chagrin longue dorsale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Squale-chagrin longue dorsale
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Centrophoridae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Centrophorus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Centrophorus lusitanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Squale-chagrin longue dorsale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Squale-chagrin longue dorsale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Squale-chagrin longue dorsale
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.

Squale-chagrin longue dorsale

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Komodo Dragon

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