Dark blind ray vs Komodo Dragon

Benthobatis moresbyi compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

Dark blind ray is Least Concern while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark blind ray	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Reptilia (réptil)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Squamata (Escamados)
Family	Narcinidae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Benthobatis	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Benthobatis moresbyi	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark blind ray and Komodo Dragon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark blind ray	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark blind ray

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.