Komodo Dragon vs yasi

Varanus komodoensis compared with Santalum yasi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Komodo Dragon yasi
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Plantae (식물)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class Reptilia (파충류) Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order Squamata (뱀목) Santalales (단향목)
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Santalaceae
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards) Santalum
Species Varanus komodoensis Santalum yasi

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

yasi

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Komodo Dragon yasi
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.

yasi

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Tonga. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Komodo Dragon

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

yasi

No description available.

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