Komodo Dragon vs химера пятнистая

Varanus komodoensis compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while химера пятнистая is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	химера пятнистая
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Reptilia (пресмыкающиеся)	Holocephali (цельноголовые)
Order	Squamata (чешуйчатые)	Chimaeriformes (химерообразные)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Hydrolagus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

химера пятнистая

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	химера пятнистая
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.

химера пятнистая

Komodo Dragon

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