Komodo Dragon vs Tree Cyanea

Varanus komodoensis compared with Cyanea arborea

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Tree Cyanea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Tree Cyanea
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Reptilia (Reptil)	Scyphozoa (Scyphozoa)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Semaeostomeae (Semaeostomeae)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Cyaneidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Cyanea
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Cyanea arborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Tree Cyanea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Tree Cyanea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Tree Cyanea
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.

Tree Cyanea

Komodo Dragon

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