Komodo Dragon vs Katak-lengket Borneo

Varanus komodoensis compared with Kalophrynus heterochirus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Katak-lengket Borneo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Katak-lengket Borneo
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptil)	Amphibia (Amfibia)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Microhylidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Kalophrynus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Kalophrynus heterochirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Katak-lengket Borneo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Katak-lengket Borneo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Katak-lengket Borneo
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.

Katak-lengket Borneo

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Komodo Dragon

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