黑翅舞雀 vs Komodo Dragon

Saltator atripennis compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

• 黑翅舞雀 is Least Concern while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	黑翅舞雀	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Aves (鳥綱)	Reptilia (爬行纲)
Order	Passeriformes (雀形目)	Squamata (有鱗目)
Family	Thraupidae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Saltator	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Saltator atripennis	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

黑翅舞雀 and Komodo Dragon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

黑翅舞雀

LC — Least Concern

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	黑翅舞雀	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

黑翅舞雀

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

黑翅舞雀

黑翅盐雀（Saltator atripennis）是厄瓜多尔和哥伦比亚太平洋低地湿润林缘及次生林中体型较大、强壮的食籽鸟。石板灰体羽配以与白色翼斑形成鲜明对比的黑色翅膀为其特征。栖居于茂密灌丛、林缘和次生植被，具有强力的嘴可以剥开坚硬种子。在太平洋沿岸现存森林中种群稳定，被评定为无危物种。

Komodo Dragon

科莫多巨蜥（Varanus komodoensis）是现存最大的蜥蜴，仅分布于印度尼西亚的少数岛屿。