Komodo Dragon vs Swamp Beacon

Varanus komodoensis compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Reptilia (Sürüngenler)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Pullular)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Mitrula
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Swamp Beacon
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.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Komodo Dragon

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