Komodo dragon
Varanus komodoensis
EndangeredPhoto: Midori · CC BY-SA 3.0
Reptilecarnivore
The Komodo dragon is the world's biggest lizard, a powerful reptile that prowls a handful of Indonesian islands. These giants make their home in Komodo National Park, where males can stretch longer than a tall person and weigh as much as a panda.
- Males reach up to 3 meters (10 feet) long.
- They can weigh up to 150 kg (330 lbs).
- Found only on five Indonesian islands.
GrasslandSavannaAsia
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- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Varanus komodoensis
- Habitat
- Grassland, Savanna
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- giant
- IUCN Red List
- Endangered (EN)
