vs Komodo Dragon

Halorussus compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Archaea (Archaea)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Halobacteriota (Halobacteriota)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Halobacteria (Halobacteria)	Reptilia (สัตว์เลื้อยคลาน)
Order	Halobacteriales (Halobacteriales)	Squamata (อันดับกิ้งก่าและงู)
Family	Haladaptataceae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Halorussus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Halorussus	Varanus komodoensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Komodo Dragon
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.

Komodo Dragon

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