![]() There is evidence that the evolutionary development of the Komodo dragon originated in Australia roughly 3.8 million years ago. They once lived across a huge range, spanning Indonesia’s islands and Australia, but since the 1970s, Komodo National Park (KNP) has been the only place in the world where they can be found. Their habitat has been decimated on the island of Flores, which is not part of KNP. ![]() Threats: Rising sea levels pet trade habitat destruction poaching of komodo dragons and their preyĬurrent range (green) and historical range (red) of the Komodo dragon. Habitats: Prefer tropical forests but can be found across the Komodo islands. Size: Up to 3.13m (10.13 feet) long from head to tail Weight: Typically about 70kg (154 pounds), but the largest verified specimen reached 166kg (366 pounds) ![]() Population: 3,458 adults and juveniles ( IUCN Red List 2021) ![]()
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