Komodo Dragon lives in open woodland and hillsides. It has a scales skin type. The preferred food type is carnivore. Komodo Dragon which methodical name is varanus komodoensis usually grows 2m - 3.1m (6.6ft - 10.3ft). The life span is 25 - 40 years. The maximum speed it is able to reach is 18kph (11mph). The average weight is 70kg - 150kg (150lbs - 300lbs).
Facts about komodo dragons
Name | Komodo Dragon |
Skin Type | Scales |
Prey | Pigs, deer, water buffalo |
Weight | 70kg - 150kg (150lbs - 300lbs) |
Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
Scientific Name | Varanus komodoensis |
Diet | Carnivore |
Genus | Varanus |
Habitat | Open woodland and hillsides |
Common Name | Komodo dragon |
Group | Reptile |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Life Span | 25 - 40 years |
Predators | Humans |
Family | Varanidae |
Class | Reptilia |
Average Litter Size | 20 |
Size (L) | 2m - 3.1m (6.6ft - 10.3ft) |
Order | Squamata |
Colour | Grey, brown, cream, grey |
Phylum | Chordata |
Top Speed | 18kph (11mph) |
Lifestyle | Diurnal |