Komodo Dragon vs marine otter

Varanus komodoensis compared with Lontra felina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	marine otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Reptilia (réptil)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Squamata (Escamados)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Lontra
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Lontra felina

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and marine otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

marine otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	marine otter
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.

marine otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Komodo Dragon

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