Komodo Dragon Report

Komodo Dragons

Classification:

A Komodo dragon is a large species of lizard. The scientific name for a Komodo dragon is Varanus komodoensis. The Komodo dragon’s scientific name stands for lizard beast and its class is a reptile.

Appearance:

Komodo dragons are extremely large reptiles that have long tails, strong jaws, thick and rough skin. They have a tongue that is very similar to a snake's tongue and they have teeth that face backwards so that when they bite into their prey they rip a hole lot of flesh off the animal. They can grow up to 3 metres long and weigh up to 150 kg.

Diet:

Komodo dragons are carnivorous so that means they eat meat. There are many different animals that they eat. Komodo dragons eat large water buffalo, pigs, deer, Human and even smaller Komodo dragons. They can eat up to 80 percent their body weight.

Habitat:

The Komodo dragon lives on only 4 islands in Southeastern Indonesia. The islands they live on are called Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar.

Threats:

Their threats are humans and bigger Komodo dragons. Humans are a big threat to Komodo dragons because we hunt them and we're polluting the Earth .Bigger Komodo dragons are a threat to smallest ones because they are bigger and stronger.

Reproduction:

Komodo dragons are reptiles so they lay eggs. Komodo Dragons can lay up to about 26 to 30 egg.

Conclusion:

Komodo dragons are well-named because they are large, ferocious and scary.