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The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar. A member of the monitor lizard family (Varanidae), it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 3 metres (10 ft) in rare cases and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms (150 lb).

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Komodo Dragons, Komodo Island, Indonesia 009.jpg
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Shannon Wild
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close-up fauna south-east asia Padar Komodo dragon reptile lizard indonesia komodo asia Varanus komodoensis Flores Motang wide-angle komodo island dragon Gili monitor animal Rinca
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Indonesia, Lizards, South-East Asia, Wildlife Image Archive
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar. A member of the monitor lizard family (Varanidae), it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 3 metres (10 ft) in rare cases and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms (150 lb).