Phylum : Chordata
Class : Reptilia
Order : Squamata
Suborder : Lacertilia
Family : Varanidae
Genus : Varanus
Protection status : Vulnerable
Diet : Carnivore
Habitat : They live in hot and dry places, open grasslands and
mostly in lowlands.
Komodo dragons are the largest
and heaviest lizards in the world. They are native to Indonesia and inhabit
just four islands: Flores, Pandar, Rintja and the Komodo island. The scientific
name of Komodo dragon is Varanus komodoensis. Komodo dragons are also called as
Komodo monitors, Giant monitors, Land crocodiles and Oras. Their life
expectancy is upto 20 - 40 years. Their sense of smell is the primary method of
detecting food.