Komodo Dragon vs White-shouldered Ibis

Varanus komodoensis compared with Pseudibis davisoni

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while White-shouldered Ibis is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	White-shouldered Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Reptilia (Sürüngenler)	Aves (kuş)
Order	Squamata (Pullular)	Pelecaniformes (Pelikanlar)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Pseudibis
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Pseudibis davisoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and White-shouldered Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

White-shouldered Ibis

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	White-shouldered Ibis
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.

White-shouldered Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.