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IUCN: Endangered
Komodo Dragon
Varanus komodoensis
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassReptilia›OrderSquamata›FamilyVaranidae›GenusVaranus
About
The Komodo dragon, 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. The largest extant population lives within the Komodo National Park in Eastern Indonesia.
It is the largest extant species of lizard, with the males growing to a maximum length of 3 m (10 ft) and weighing up to 150 kg (330 lb).
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Tropical savanna forests and grasslands
🍃Diet Carnivore — deer, pigs, water buffalo, smaller dragons
📏Size & Weight Up to 3 m; up to 70 kg (males)
⏳Lifespan 30 years in the wild
🗺Range Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang
ReptileLizard
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Tropical savanna forests and grasslands
🍃Diet Carnivore — deer, pigs, water buffalo, smaller dragons
📏Size & Weight Up to 3 m; up to 70 kg (males)
⏳Lifespan 30 years in the wild
🗺Range Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang
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