Komodo Dragon vs stipular flapwort

Varanus komodoensis compared with Harpanthus scutatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	stipular flapwort
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Marchantiophyta (地钱门)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Jungermanniopsida (叶苔纲)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Jungermanniales (叶苔目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Harpanthaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Harpanthus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Harpanthus scutatus

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

stipular flapwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	stipular flapwort
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.

stipular flapwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.