Komodo Dragon vs Savage's Cochran Frog

Varanus komodoensis compared with Centrolene savagei

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while Savage's Cochran Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	Savage's Cochran Frog
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	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Anura (无尾目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Centrolenidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Centrolene
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Centrolene savagei

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and Savage's Cochran Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Savage's Cochran Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	Savage's Cochran Frog
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.

Savage's Cochran Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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。