![]() ![]() They have long powerful tails that they can use to attack prey by whipping and lashing out at them, and they can cause cause serious damage too. Like all monitor lizards the Komodo dragon is a stocky, powerfully built lizard. This is one of the features that has helped the Komodo dragon to spread itself to new homes and islands over the years, although their swimming skills and prowess typically decline with age and with the additional of more body weight or size. The Komodo dragon like the greater monitor lizard family are suprisingly good swimmers, they can happily make their way in water, even through rough currents and tides. The Latin name for the Komodo dragon is Varanus Komodoensis, it’s part of the Varanidae monitor lizard family, which in turn is part of the Greater Reptilla class. On average a Komodo will weigh up to and over 300lbs and grow to 10ft long, but this is just an average representation of the species and they can of course grow much bigger and much more powerful. The Komodo dragon is in reality truly a giant reptile. A striking creature the Komodo dragon is an imoposing sight, especially when it stands on its hind legs to survey its territory. The Komodo dragon is often recognized as the largest living lizard on earth, and was first discovered by Europeans back in the early 1900’s where they were described as a crocodile that lives on the land.
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