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** Komodo Dragon
Scientific name: Varanus komodoensis
Typical lifespan: ~30 years in wild/captivity.
Egg incubation: ~7-8 months for eggs laid in nest mounds.
Diet: Carnivore/Scavenger - deer, pigs, carrion, large prey; powerful digestive enzymes.
Role in nature: Apex predator on islands -controls herbivore numbers; scavenger role.
Range / countries: Indonesian islands - Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang.
Size / length: Up to ~2-3 m length.
Weight: Up to ~70-90+ kg depending on individual.
Bite force: Strong bite and serrated teeth; venomous saliva components thought to aid prey incapacitation.
Vision / hearing: Good vision in daylight; Jacobson’s organ scent-tongue for chemical detection.
Abilities: Powerful ambush and let-digest strategy, strong tail for balance, capable swimmers between islands.
Conservation: Vulnerable - small island ranges and human pressures.
Extra: Hatchlings arboreal to avoid predation; adults solitary.
2025 September 09