Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Varanidae
Genus/species: Varanus komodoensis
The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard in the world today.. The biggest recorded one was 10.3 feet (3.13 m) and weighed 366 pounds (166 kg). They use smell as a primary sense. In the wild, Komodos eat almost any type of meat. Their bite is extremly deadly because they have so much bacteria in their mouth, one bite can kill you after a few days. They usually live for 30 years. Not much is known still, like why they dont die when biting each other ( over 50 different bacterial species, 7 septic ones in their salaiva and teeth) and if they can live longer.
More info can be found at the site where I found these facts: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactSheets/Komododragon.cfm
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Varanidae
Genus/species: Varanus komodoensis
The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard in the world today.. The biggest recorded one was 10.3 feet (3.13 m) and weighed 366 pounds (166 kg). They use smell as a primary sense. In the wild, Komodos eat almost any type of meat. Their bite is extremly deadly because they have so much bacteria in their mouth, one bite can kill you after a few days. They usually live for 30 years. Not much is known still, like why they dont die when biting each other ( over 50 different bacterial species, 7 septic ones in their salaiva and teeth) and if they can live longer.
More info can be found at the site where I found these facts: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactSheets/Komododragon.cfm
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