Komodo dragon vs Leopard
Komodo dragon vs leopard
Komodo dragon is larger on weight
Komodo dragon is somewhat greater than leopard on weight — about 1.3×.
A Komodo dragon and a leopard can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Komodo dragon | Leopard | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 40–166 kg | 28–90 kg |
| Length | 2–3.13 m | 0.9–1.9 m |
| Typical lifespan | 25–35 yr | 10–21 yr |
| Bite force | 39 psi | 310 psi |
What the numbers say
- Komodo dragon is somewhat greater than leopard on weight — about 1.3×.
- Komodo dragon is 1.8× leopard on length.
- Komodo dragon is 2.5× leopard on typical lifespan.
- Leopard is 7.9× Komodo dragon on bite force.
Weight compared.
Komodo dragon 40–166 kg
Leopard 28–90 kg
Komodo dragon
The largest living lizard, which kills large prey with venom and shock rather than jaw power.
Leopard
The most widespread big cat, and the one that routinely hauls kills heavier than itself into trees.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, Komodo dragon or leopard?
- Komodo dragon is somewhat greater than leopard on weight — about 1.3×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Komodo dragons and leopards compare on length?
- Komodo dragon: 2–3.13 m. Leopard: 0.9–1.9 m. Komodo dragon is 1.8× leopard on length.
- How do Komodo dragons and leopards compare on typical lifespan?
- Komodo dragon: 25–35 yr. Leopard: 10–21 yr. Komodo dragon is 2.5× leopard on typical lifespan.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place