Komodo Dragon vs ザラボヤ

Varanus komodoensis compared with Ascidia zara

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while ザラボヤ is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	ザラボヤ
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)	Ascidiacea (ホヤ綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Phlebobranchia
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Ascidiidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Ascidia
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Ascidia zara

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and ザラボヤ share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

ザラボヤ

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	ザラボヤ
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.

ザラボヤ

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Mexico and United States.

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。