Komodo Dragon vs Trashline orbweaver

Varanus komodoensis compared with Cyclosa oculata

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Trashline orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Trashline orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class	Reptilia (Sürüngenler)	Arachnida (Örümceğimsiler)
Order	Squamata (Pullular)	Araneae (Örümcek)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Araneidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Cyclosa
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Cyclosa oculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Trashline orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Trashline orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Trashline orbweaver
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.

Trashline orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Komodo Dragon

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