Komodo Dragon Facts
Varanus komodoensis
Komodo dragons are the world's largest living lizards and occur naturally on a small group of Indonesian islands. Their muscular bodies, serrated teeth, and venom help subdue large prey.
- Habitat
- Savanna
- Diet
- Deer, pigs, smaller reptiles, and carrion
- Lifespan
- 20–30 years
Komodo Dragon Facts at a Glance
Komodo dragons are the world's largest living lizards and occur naturally on a small group of Indonesian islands. Their muscular bodies, serrated teeth, and venom help subdue large prey.
It belongs to the family Varanidae in the order Squamata. This profile is designed as a concise starting point; source links below support further reading.
Komodo Dragon Habitat
Komodo Dragons live in Savanna and Dry Forest habitats across Indonesia. Their range depends on places that provide suitable food, shelter, and conditions for raising young.
What Do Komodo Dragons Eat?
Komodo Dragons are carnivore animals. Their diet includes Deer, pigs, smaller reptiles, and carrion, and the food available in their habitat shapes how they find, hunt, or forage for meals.
Komodo Dragon Lifespan, Size, and Weight
A komodo dragon typically lives for 20–30 years. Adults measure about 200–300 cm and weigh around 70–90 kg; these ranges can vary with sex, age, habitat, and access to food.
Komodo Dragon Conservation Status
Komodo Dragon is listed here as Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Region
- Indonesia
- Habitat
- Savanna, Dry Forest
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 20–30 years
- Size
- 200–300 cm
- Weight
- 70–90 kg
Fun facts
- Adults can consume a large fraction of their body mass in one meal.
- A forked tongue collects scent particles and delivers them to a sensory organ in the mouth.
- Young dragons spend more time in trees to avoid larger adults.
- Females can reproduce without fertilisation through parthenogenesis.
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