Komodo Dragon vs St. James' shell

Varanus komodoensis compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Mollusca (연체동물)
Class	Reptilia (파충류)	Bivalvia (이매패류)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Pectinida (가리비목)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Pectinidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Pecten
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	St. James' shell
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.

St. James' shell

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

Komodo Dragon

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

St. James' shell

성 야고보 조개(Pecten maximus)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 최소관심(LC)으로 분류됩니다. 서식 범위 내에 널리 분포하며 개체수가 안정적이고 즉각적인 보전 우려가 없습니다.