Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Sellaphora elorantana

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Chromista (色藻界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ochrophyta (淡色藻门)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Bacillariophyceae (硅藻纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Naviculales (舟形藻目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Sellaphoraceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Sellaphora
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Sellaphora elorantana

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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。

Sellaphora elorantana是Sellaphoraceae科的羽状硅藻，具有线形至披针形的硅质壳和独特的缝合线系统。栖息于淡水底栖环境，被用作水质的生物指示物。其保育状况尚未评估。