Komodo Dragon vs large blue

Varanus komodoensis compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Reptilia (สัตว์เลื้อยคลาน)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Squamata (อันดับกิ้งก่าและงู)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Maculinea
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	large blue
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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.