Komodo Dragon vs Chalarm Thao-hoo-dum

Varanus komodoensis compared with Carcharhinus hemiodon

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Chalarm Thao-hoo-dum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Chalarm Thao-hoo-dum
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Reptilia (สัตว์เลื้อยคลาน)	Chondrichthyes (ปลากระดูกอ่อน)
Order	Squamata (อันดับกิ้งก่าและงู)	Carcharhiniformes (อันดับปลาฉลามครีบดำ)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Carcharhinus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Carcharhinus hemiodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Chalarm Thao-hoo-dum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Chalarm Thao-hoo-dum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Chalarm Thao-hoo-dum
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.

Chalarm Thao-hoo-dum

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Komodo Dragon

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