Watch TV naturalist Steve Backshall come face to face with a Komodo dragon in the video below: As it grows it eventually becomes too big to climb and spends most of its time on the ground. Here it is safer from predators (which include larger Komodo dragons). When young, the Komodo dragon spends most of its time in trees in forested areas. The preferred habitats of the Komodo dragon are dry open grassland, savanna, and tropical forest. You can zoom out to see where the island is in relation to the rest of the world. (Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia that is made up of thousands of islands.) Komodo dragons are found on the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar. Where Does the Komodo Dragon Live? The komodo dragon is found on a small number of Indonesian islands, including Komodo (shown above). Mature Komodo dragons are a dull brown-gray color, but younger dragons can be more brightly colored, with yellow or green bands and patches. The Komodo dragon’s skin is tough and scaly. The tail, which can be used as a powerful, whip-like weapon, makes up half of the dragon’s body length. The Komodo dragon has a flat head with a rounded snout, a powerful body, short, sturdy legs, and a muscular tail. The largest recorded Komodo dragon was 3.13 m (10.3 ft.) in length and weighed 166 kg (366 lb.). Other than size there is very little outward difference between the sexes. Females are smaller, reaching weights of around 50 kg (110 lb.). Large males weigh up to around 90 kg (198 lb.), and are around 2 m (6.56 ft.) in length. The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard species on Earth. Meet The Komodo Dragon: Introduction The komodo dragon is the largest lizard in the world. Learn about the biggest lizard in the world! Komodo Dragon Facts At A Glance

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