Komodo Dragon vs Monkey Apple

Varanus komodoensis compared with Annona glabra

Key Differences

Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Monkey Apple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Monkey Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Magnoliales (木兰目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Annonaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Annona
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Annona glabra

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Monkey Apple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Monkey Apple
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.

Monkey Apple

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Seychelles), Asia (6 countries), North America (Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).