Komodo Dragon vs Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)

Varanus komodoensis compared with Squalus megalops

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная) is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)
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)	Squalidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Squalus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная) share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)
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.

Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)

Komodo Dragon

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