The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the ...
Komodo dragon
Reptiles
The Komodo dragon, also known as the Komodo monitor, is a member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. It is the largest extant species of lizard, growing to a... Wikipedia
Speed: 12 mph (Maximum, On Land, Sprint)
Mass: 170 – 200 lbs (Male, Adult) and 150 – 160 lbs (Female, Adult)
Scientific name: Varanus komodoensis
Length: 8.5 ft. (Male, Adult) and 7.5 ft. (Female, Adult)
Bite force: 39 Newtons
Class: Reptilia
Domain: Eukaryota
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