Komodo Dragon vs 斑脸海番鸭

Varanus komodoensis compared with Melanitta fusca

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while 斑脸海番鸭 is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon	斑脸海番鸭
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)	Anseriformes (雁形目)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Anatidae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Melanitta
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Melanitta fusca

Evolutionary Relationship

Komodo Dragon and 斑脸海番鸭 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 →

斑脸海番鸭

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon	斑脸海番鸭
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.

斑脸海番鸭

Habitat

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

Range

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

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。

斑脸海番鸭

白翅斑海番鸭（Melanitta fusca）在IUCN红色名录中被评为易危（VU）。在野外面临较高的濒危风险，种群数量下降，栖息地压力增大。