Komodo Dragon vs Sélaginelle Denticulée

Varanus komodoensis compared with Selaginella denticulata

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Sélaginelle Denticulée is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Sélaginelle Denticulée
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Selaginella
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Selaginella denticulata

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Sélaginelle Denticulée

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Sélaginelle Denticulée
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.

Sélaginelle Denticulée

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Komodo Dragon

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