Komodo Dragon
COMMON NAME: Komodo Dragon
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Varanus
komodoensis
TYPE: Reptiles
DIET: Carnivores
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: Up to 30 years
SIZE: 10 ft
WEIGHT: 330 lbs
ABOUT THE KOMODO DRAGON
Komodo dragons have thrived
in the harsh climate of Indonesia Lesser
Sunda Islands for millions
of years.
Size and Weight
Reaching 10 feet in length
and more than 300 pounds, Komodo dragons are the heaviest lizards on Earth.
They have long, flat heads with rounded snouts, scaly skin, bowed legs, and
huge, muscular tails.
