Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
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About Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Reptiles
- Order: Lizards and Snakes
- Family: Monitor
The Komodo dragon, also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large reptile of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Dasami, and Gili Motang. The largest extant population lives within the Komodo National Park in Eastern Indonesia. It is the largest extant species of lizard, with the males growing to a maximum length of 3 m (10 ft) and weighing up to 150 kg (330 lb).
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2024-09-01
Komodo National Park, Indonesia
