Komodo Dragon vs Oriental Plane-tree

Varanus komodoensis compared with Platanus orientalis

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Oriental Plane-tree is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Oriental Plane-tree
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (สัตว์เลื้อยคลาน)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Squamata (อันดับกิ้งก่าและงู)	Proteales (อันดับเหมือดคน)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Platanaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Platanus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Platanus orientalis

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Oriental Plane-tree

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Oriental Plane-tree
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.

Oriental Plane-tree

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including flooded grasslands and savannas, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (India), Europe (10 countries), and South America (Brazil).