Komodo Dragon vs Large-Neck Clam

Varanus komodoensis compared with Mya arenaria

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Large-Neck Clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Large-Neck Clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Mollusca (Yumuşakçalar)
Class	Reptilia (Sürüngenler)	Bivalvia (Midyeler)
Order	Squamata (Pullular)	Myida (Myida)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Myidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Mya
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Mya arenaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Large-Neck Clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Large-Neck Clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Large-Neck Clam
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-Neck Clam

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Turkey), Europe (22 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Large-Neck Clam

Large-Neck Clam (Mya arenaria) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.