How is the success of a digital dragon measured versus a real *Intellagama* species?

Combat efficiency versus survival to the next reproductive stage

The ultimate measure of success differs fundamentally between the two evolutionary models being compared. For a digital dragon, success is narrowly defined by utility within the game system; for instance, its evolution aims directly at increasing its combat efficiency against other scripted entities. In stark contrast, the success of the real *Intellagama* is measured by its biological viability—specifically, whether its evolved traits enable its offspring to survive the stochastic challenges of nature, such as evading predators or securing sustenance, allowing them to reach the next reproductive cycle.