Komodo Dragon vs negrelho-americano
Varanus komodoensis compared with Aythya affinis
Key Differences
- Komodo Dragon is Endangered while negrelho-americano is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Komodo Dragon | negrelho-americano |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (cordados) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Reptilia (réptil) | Aves (ave) |
| Order | Squamata (Escamados) | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) |
| Family | Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) | Anatidae |
| Genus | Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | Aythya |
| Species | Varanus komodoensis | Aythya affinis |
Evolutionary Relationship
Komodo Dragon and negrelho-americano share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)
Conservation Status
Komodo Dragon
EN — EndangeredPopulation: ~3.5K
Trend: Stable →
negrelho-americano
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Komodo Dragon | negrelho-americano |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 30 years | — |
| Average Length | 2.6 m | — |
| Average Weight | 70.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Komodo Dragon
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.
Found in Indonesia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
negrelho-americano
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).
Komodo Dragon
O dragão-de-komodo é o maior lagarto vivo. É encontrado apenas em algumas ilhas indonésias.
negrelho-americano
O Mergulhão-menor (Aythya affinis) está classificado como Menos Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. É uma espécie amplamente distribuída e abundante em sua área de ocorrência, com populações estáveis e sem preocupações imediatas de conservação.
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