Obyknovennaja Poljovka vs Komodo Dragon

Microtus arvalis compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Reptilia (пресмыкающиеся)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Squamata (чешуйчатые)
Family	Cricetidae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Microtus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Microtus arvalis	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Obyknovennaja Poljovka and Komodo Dragon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

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Conservation Status

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.