Komodo Dragon vs Centrine aiguille

Varanus komodoensis compared with Oxynotus bruniensis

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Centrine aiguille is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Centrine aiguille
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)	Oxynotidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Oxynotus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Oxynotus bruniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Centrine aiguille share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Centrine aiguille

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Centrine aiguille
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.

Centrine aiguille

Komodo Dragon

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