Notable for its size and power, the anatomy of the largest Komodo dragon ever recorded offers insights into the species’ ability to dominate its habitat. Length: The largest Komodo dragon …

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 …

Apr 25, 2025 · According to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, the largest Komodo dragon ever recorded was 10.3 feet long and weighed a massive 366 …

The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard in the world. These wild dragons typically weigh about 154 pounds (70 kilograms), but the largest verified specimen reached a length of 10.3 …

Dec 2, 2025 · Komodo dragon, (Varanus komodoensis), largest extant lizard species. The dragon is a monitor lizard of the family Varanidae. It occurs on Komodo Island and a few neighbouring …

Apr 26, 2025 · Record-Breaking Size: The Largest Komodo Dragon Largest Komodo Dragon. Image via Depositphotos. The largest Komodo dragon ever recorded was an astonishing 10.3 …

Jun 11, 2025 · The largest verified Komodo dragon ever recorded was a male specimen named “Lolong” that measured an astonishing 10 feet 3 inches (3.13 meters) from snout to tail tip and …

Aug 26, 2025 · The largest verified Komodo dragon recorded in captivity reached 3.13 meters (10 feet 3 inches) in length and weighed 166 kilograms (366 pounds), though this weight included …

The largest lizard is the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), otherwise known as the Komodo monitor or ora, and found on the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rintja, Padar and …

Reaching up to 10 feet in length and more than 300 pounds, Komodo dragons are the heaviest lizards on Earth. They have long, flat heads with rounded snouts, scaly skin, bowed legs, and …