Komodo Dragon vs 虎头海雕

Varanus komodoensis compared with Haliaeetus pelagicus

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while 虎头海雕 is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	虎头海雕
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)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Accipitriformes (鷹形目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Haliaeetus pelagicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and 虎头海雕 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 →

虎头海雕

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	虎头海雕
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.

虎头海雕

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

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。

虎头海雕

虎头海雕（Haliaeetus pelagicus）在IUCN红色名录中被列为未评估（NE）。尚未依据IUCN红色名录标准进行评估，保护状况有待确定。