Komodo Dragon vs Manila elemi-tree

Varanus komodoensis compared with Canarium luzonicum

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Manila elemi-tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Manila elemi-tree
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Reptilia (파충류)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Sapindales (무환자나무목)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Burseraceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Canarium
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Canarium luzonicum

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Manila elemi-tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Manila elemi-tree
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.

Manila elemi-tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Komodo Dragon

코모도왕도마뱀(Varanus komodoensis)은 현존하는 가장 큰 도마뱀이다. 인도네시아의 몇몇 섬에서만 서식한다.