Komodo Dragon vs pelicano-cinzento

Varanus komodoensis compared with Pelecanus rufescens

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while pelicano-cinzento is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	pelicano-cinzento
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Reptilia (réptil)	Aves (ave)
Order	Squamata (Escamados)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Pelecanidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Pelecanus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Pelecanus rufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and pelicano-cinzento share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

pelicano-cinzento

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	pelicano-cinzento
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.

pelicano-cinzento

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Israel, United Arab Emirates) and Europe (9 countries).

Komodo Dragon

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

pelicano-cinzento

O Pelicano-de-dorso-rosado (Pelecanus rufescens) esta classificado como Nao Avaliado (NE) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Ainda nao avaliado de acordo com os criterios da Lista Vermelha da IUCN. O status de conservacao ainda esta por ser determinado.