* Size: Komodo dragons are the largest living lizards, with males reaching an average length of 3 meters (9.8 feet) and a maximum length of 5 meters (16.4 feet). Females are smaller, with an average length of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) and a maximum length of 3.8 meters (12.5 feet).
* Weight: Males typically weigh between 75 and 100 kilograms (165 and 220 pounds), while females typically weigh between 40 and 65 kilograms (88 and 143 pounds).
* Body: Komodo dragons have long, muscular bodies with powerful tails. Their skin is thick and scaly, and their color can vary from brown to black.
* Head: Komodo dragons have large, triangular heads with powerful jaws. Their teeth are sharp and serrated, and they can deliver a powerful bite.
Behavior
* Diet: Komodo dragons are carnivores, and they eat a variety of animals, including deer, pigs, water buffalo, and even other Komodo dragons. They are also known to eat carrion.
* Hunting: Komodo dragons are ambush predators, and they typically wait for prey to come close before attacking. They use their powerful jaws and teeth to kill their prey, and they often eat their prey whole.
* Habitat: Komodo dragons are found on the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. They prefer to live in dry, open forests and grasslands, but they can also be found in mangroves and savannas.
* Reproduction: Komodo dragons are sexually mature at about 9 years of age. Females lay eggs in nests that they dig in the ground. The eggs hatch after about 8 months, and the hatchlings are about 45 centimeters (18 inches) long.
Conservation status
Komodo dragons are listed as "Vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Their population is estimated to be between 3,000 and 5,000 individuals. The main threats to Komodo dragons are habitat loss, hunting, and climate change.