Komodo Dragon vs 平原鷚

Varanus komodoensis compared with Anthus campestris

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while 平原鷚 is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	平原鷚
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)	Passeriformes (雀形目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Motacillidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Anthus
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Anthus campestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and 平原鷚 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 →

平原鷚

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	平原鷚
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.

平原鷚

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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。

平原鷚

平原鹨（Anthus campestris）在IUCN红色名录中被列为灭绝（EX）。该物种已被宣告灭绝，野外和人工饲养条件下均无已知存活个体。