The Komodo Dragon. Their scientific name is Varanus komodoensis. Komodo dragons are the largest living lizards in the world.
All about the Komodo Dragon: They are the largest reptiles on earth. Those that live in the desert sand have a similar color so that they are able to blend in very well to their surroundings. The islands of Komodo, Rinca, Nusa Kode and Gili Motang are part of Komodo National.
The Behavioral Ecology of the Komodo Dragon.
The base color of the Komodo Dragon is a grayish color or light tan.
Because of their size and because there are no other carnivorous animals, these apex predators. After the swallowing, the Komodo Dragon has to bask in the sun for quite a while, hours, to digest. They are powerful-looking reptiles with wide, flat heads, rounded snouts, bowed legs, and huge, muscular tails.