Endangered
Komodo Dragon
Varanus komodoensis
A giant monitor lizard native to a few Indonesian islands with powerful jaws and venom.
Category
Reptile
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
20–30 years in the wild
Size
Length 2–3 m; weight 70–90 kg or more
Scientific Name
Varanus komodoensis
About Komodo Dragon
A giant monitor lizard native to a few Indonesian islands with powerful jaws and venom.
It belongs to the Reptile group and is commonly associated with grassland habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 20–30 years in the wild, a size of Length 2–3 m; weight 70–90 kg or more, a conservation status of Endangered.
Fun Fact
Komodo dragons can detect carrion from several kilometers away.
Videos about Komodo Dragon
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Where Komodo Dragon Lives
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Komodo Island, Indonesia
, Indonesia
Flores, Indonesia
, Indonesia