Reptilia
EN
Endangered
Endangered (EN)
It faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
IUCN Red List classification
Carnivore
Komodo dragon
Varanus komodoensis
The komodo dragon is a powerful body, muscular tail, acute sense of smell and venomous bite.
Natural habitat
Dry savanna, scrub and monsoon forest.
Geographic distribution
Several islands in Indonesia's Lesser Sunda archipelago.
Diet
Carrion and live prey, from small vertebrates to large ungulates.
Key characteristics
A powerful body, muscular tail, acute sense of smell and venomous bite.
It can consume a remarkably large meal relative to its own body weight.
