Komodo Dragon vs Silk-Button Spangle Gall

Varanus komodoensis compared with Neuroterus numismalis

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Silk-Button Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Silk-Button Spangle Gall
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)	Cynipidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Neuroterus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Neuroterus numismalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Silk-Button Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Silk-Button Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Silk-Button Spangle Gall
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.

Silk-Button Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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