Komodo dragon vs Lion
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Komodo dragon | Lion | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Varanus komodoensis | Panthera leo |
| Mass | 70 kg Wikidata | 188 kg (male adult) 126 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Asia | Africa, Asia |
| Status | Endangered | Vulnerable |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Komodo dragon or the Lion?
- The lion is heavier: Wikidata gives 126 kg–188 kg, against 70 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Komodo dragon: Asia. Lion: Africa, Asia (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Komodo dragon
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large reptile of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Dasami, and Gili Motang.
Lion
The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera, currently ranging only in Sub-Saharan Africa and India.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.