Komodo Dragon vs Lowfin gulper shark

Varanus komodoensis compared with Centrophorus lusitanicus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Lowfin gulper shark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Lowfin gulper shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Reptilia (пресмыкающиеся)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Squamata (чешуйчатые)	Squaliformes (катранообразные)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Centrophoridae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Centrophorus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Centrophorus lusitanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Lowfin gulper shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Lowfin gulper shark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Lowfin gulper shark
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.

Lowfin gulper shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Komodo Dragon

The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard. It is found only on a few Indonesian islands.