Komodo Dragon vs marbled electric ray

Varanus komodoensis compared with Torpedo marmorata

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while marbled electric ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	marbled electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class	Reptilia (động vật bò sát)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Squamata (Bò sát có vảy)	Torpediniformes (Bộ Cá đuối điện)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Torpedinidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Torpedo
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Torpedo marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and marbled electric ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (động vật có dây sống)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

marbled electric ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	marbled electric ray
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.

marbled electric ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

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