The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large reptile of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Dasami, and Gili Motang. The largest extant population lives within the Komodo National Park in Eastern Indonesia. It is the largest extant species of lizard, with the males growing to a maximum length of 3 m (10 ft) and weighing up to 150 kg (330 lb).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. Some members of the genus Varanus, such as the Komodo dragon (V. komodoensis), perentie (V. giganteus), and lace monitor (V. varius) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Varanus bengalensis — considered venomous
- Varanus rudicollis — considered venomous
- Varanus albigularis — considered venomous
- Varanus palawanensis — considered venomous
- Varanus togianus — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Varanidae
- Genus
- Varanus
- Species
- Varanus komodoensis
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