Komodo Dragon vs Potter Flower Bee

Varanus komodoensis compared with Anthophora retusa

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Potter Flower Bee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Potter Flower Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Reptilia (пресмыкающиеся)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Squamata (чешуйчатые)	Hymenoptera (перепончатокрылые)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Anthophora
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Anthophora retusa

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Potter Flower Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Potter Flower Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Potter Flower Bee
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.

Potter Flower Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Komodo Dragon

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