Komodo Dragon vs Western wobbegong

Varanus komodoensis compared with Orectolobus hutchinsi

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Western wobbegong is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Western wobbegong
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Reptilia (Sürüngenler)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Squamata (Pullular)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Orectolobidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Orectolobus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Orectolobus hutchinsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Western wobbegong share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Western wobbegong

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Western wobbegong
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.

Western wobbegong

Komodo Dragon

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