Komodo Dragon vs large cut notchwort

Varanus komodoensis compared with Tritomaria exsectiformis

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while large cut notchwort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	large cut notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Marchantiophyta (hepáticas)
Class	Reptilia (réptil)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Squamata (Escamados)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Tritomaria
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Tritomaria exsectiformis

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

large cut notchwort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	large cut notchwort
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.

large cut notchwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Komodo Dragon

O dragão-de-komodo é o maior lagarto vivo. É encontrado apenas em algumas ilhas indonésias.