Komodo Dragon vs small blue

Varanus komodoensis compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Reptilia (réptil)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Squamata (Escamados)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Cupido
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and small blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	small blue
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.

small blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Komodo Dragon

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

small blue

O azulao-pequeno (Cupido minimus) esta classificado como Quase Ameacado (NT) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Proximo de se qualificar como ameacado, com populacoes que podem se tornar vulneraveis sem acoes de conservacao.