Species Profile

Varanus komodoensis

Category
🦎 Reptiles

Where to Find

Komodo Dragon

The Komodo dragon ( Varanus komodoensis ), also known as the Komodo monitor , is a species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. A member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae, it is the largest extant species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 3 metres (10 ft) in rare cases and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms (150 lb).

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