Komodo Dragon vs Three Finger Leaf Algae

Varanus komodoensis compared with Halimeda incrassata

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Three Finger Leaf Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Three Finger Leaf Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Reptilia (réptil)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Squamata (Escamados)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Halimedaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Halimeda
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Halimeda incrassata

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Three Finger Leaf Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Three Finger Leaf Algae
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.

Three Finger Leaf Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan.

Komodo Dragon

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