Komodo Dragon vs Marsh tick

Varanus komodoensis compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Reptilia (пресмыкающиеся)	Arachnida (паукообразные)
Order	Squamata (чешуйчатые)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Ixodidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Ixodes
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Marsh tick
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.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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