Stats

Lifespan: Up to 30 yrs
Size: Huge
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Diurnal
Social: Solitary
Biome: Tropical dry forest
Range: Southeast Asia
Movement: Walking
Breeding: Egg-laying
Defense: Armor
Status: Endangered

About

The world's largest living lizard, the Komodo Dragon can grow over three meters long and brings down prey with venomous, bacteria-laden saliva that causes shock and blood loss.

Life cycle

1.
hatchling
A miniature lizard cuts itself free from its egg and starts hunting tiny insects within days.
2.
juvenile
A juvenile sheds repeatedly as it grows, often duller-colored than adults and quick to dart for cover.
3.
adult
Fully grown with adult coloration and size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Varanidae
Genus: Varanus
Species: Varanus komodoensis