- Scientific Name: Varanus Komodoensis
- Indonesian Name: Komodo
- Class: Reptiles
- Order: Squamata
- Country Origins: Indonesia
- Province: Rintja, Padar and Flores, and of course the island of Komodo.
Conservation Status
Extinct
Extinct in the Wild
Critically Endangered
Endangered
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
General Information
Habitat:
Their habitats are volcanic in origin, rugged and hilly, and covered with both forest and savanna grassland.
Length:
Up to 3m
Weight:
154-300lbs
Diet:
Komodo dragons eat almost any kind of meat, scavenging for carcasses or stalking animals that range in size from small rodents to large water buffalo.
Lifespan:
Around 30 years.
Komodo Dragon
Fun Facts
Although most young are produced through sexual reproduction, females that are isolated from males sometimes produce offspring through parthenogenesis.
Komodo dragons are known for their notorious, venomous hunting strikes.
They have an excellent sense of smell, they can detect rotting prey from 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) away.
Their tails are as long as their bodies.
Komodo dragons can swim.
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