Komodo Dragon vs Pea cyst nematode

Varanus komodoensis compared with Heterodera goettingiana

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Pea cyst nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Pea cyst nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Nematoda (Yuvarlak solucanlar)
Class	Reptilia (Sürüngenler)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Squamata (Pullular)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Heteroderidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Heterodera
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Heterodera goettingiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Pea cyst nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Pea cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Pea cyst nematode
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.

Pea cyst nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Portugal.

Komodo Dragon

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