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Komodo Dragon
Varanus komodoensis
Endangered reptile
Measurements
Shoulder Height
55 cm
1'10"
Body Length
3.0 m
9'10"
Weight
70 kg
154 lbs
About Komodo Dragon
The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard. Reaching 3 meters in length and weighing 70 kg, they are apex predators on the Indonesian islands where they are found.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Varanidae
- Genus
- Varanus
Ecology
- Diet
- carnivore
- Habitat
- forest, grassland
- Continent
- Asia
Fun Fact
Komodo dragons have venom glands that secrete toxic proteins, causing their prey to go into shock.
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