The heaviest recorded specimen was 10 ft long and weighed 136 kg! They range from black to yellow-gray in color, depending on their location. A full grown adult maybe around 9 ft long and weigh around 70 -90 kg although, captive dragons have been found to be heavier. Komodo dragons are large, heavy lizards, with toughened skin that protects them from bites and scratches. In fact, Komodo dragons have the smallest home range of any large predator in the world! Physical Features and Characteristics The Komodo national park includes the islands – Komodo, Rinca, Gili Montang, Gili Dasami. They’re found in a limited range of around 1000 kilometres, encompassing the Komodo National Park and the islands of Flores. Unknown to western scientists till 1912, they were discovered by scientists following rumors of large, dragon-like lizards in the lesser Sunda islands. They’re ancient reptile species with ancestry that dates back more than 100 million years.
Thought to be the source behind the fire-breathing mythical creatures, Komodo dragons are the world’s largest lizards.
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