Komodo Dragon vs truncate donax

Varanus komodoensis compared with Donax trunculus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while truncate donax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	truncate donax
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Mollusca (軟体動物)
Class	Reptilia (爬虫類)	Bivalvia (二枚貝)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Donacidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Donax
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Donax trunculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and truncate donax share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

truncate donax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	truncate donax
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.

truncate donax

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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。