Komodo Dragon vs Plains spadefoot

Varanus komodoensis compared with Spea bombifrons

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Plains spadefoot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Plains spadefoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Amphibia (両生類)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Anura (カエル)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Scaphiopodidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Spea
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Spea bombifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Plains spadefoot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Plains spadefoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Plains spadefoot
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.

Plains spadefoot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Komodo Dragon

コモドオオトカゲ（Varanus komodoensis）は現存する最大のトカゲである。インドネシアのいくつかの島にのみ生息している。