Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Tragopogon crocifolius

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (réptil)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Escamados)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Tragopogon
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Tragopogon crocifolius

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon
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.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Komodo Dragon

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

Tragopogon crocifolius e uma planta com flores da familia das margaridas (Asteraceae) que produz cabecas florais de cor acafrao a purpura em caules delgados com folhas em forma de gramiinea em habitats abertos e secos. E encontrada em regioes mediterraneas, pradarias rochosas e terrenos perturbados do sul da Europa e oeste da Asia. Classificada como Vulneravel, esta especie enfrenta ameacas de perda de habitat, superpastoreio e conversao do solo em sua area de distribuicao mediterranea.