Komodo Dragon vs Tawny Fish-Owl

Varanus komodoensis compared with Ketupa flavipes

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Tawny Fish-Owl is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Tawny Fish-Owl
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptil)	Aves (burung)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Strigiformes (burung hantu)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Ketupa
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Ketupa flavipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Tawny Fish-Owl share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Tawny Fish-Owl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Tawny Fish-Owl
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.

Tawny Fish-Owl

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

Komodo Dragon

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