Komodo dragon vs Tiger
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| Komodo dragon | Tiger | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Varanus komodoensis | Panthera tigris |
| Mass | 70 kg Wikidata | 100 kg – 260 kg (adult male) 80 kg – 160 kg (adult female) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Asia | Asia, Europe |
| Status | Endangered | Endangered |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Komodo dragon or the Tiger?
- The tiger is heavier: Wikidata gives 80 kg–260 kg, against 70 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Komodo dragon: Asia. Tiger: Asia, Europe (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.
Tiger
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a large cat and a member of the genus Panthera native to Asia.
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.