1b. The tail and legs of the Komodo dragon and the alligator are homologs. The two creatures are also posses thick leathery skin that protects them from outside elements.They also have strong jaws that allows them to eat their prey. Visually, they look very similar other than the alligators lumpy back, but both species are under the Phyulum Chordota and Class: Reptilia.
1c. After doing an intensive research, I thought initially that the komodo dragon and the alligator's common ancestor was carboniferous, but further back, my research indicated it was casineria, the oldest know reptile.
1d.
2a. Monarch butterflies are analogous to the hummingbirds. Both the butterfly and the hummingbirds posses wings, so they can fly, but the two creatures are of different species and genus.
2b. The Monarch butterfly and hummingbird both have wings. They use their wings in order to survive. They use it to look for food and travel. Their wing spans are about of the same size, 4inches long.
2c. Upon research, I have reached to a conclusion that the monarch butterfly and the hummingbird does not have a common ancestor.
2d.
Good job, though believe it or not, insects and birds have a common ancestor... you just have to go very far back. Both are considered animals and therefore share a common ancestor with all animals.
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