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Komodo Dragons

Komodo Dragons. By Brandon Schulte. Classification. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Varanidae Genus: Varanus Species: komodoensis. Miscellaneous. Ectothermic

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Komodo Dragons

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  1. Komodo Dragons By Brandon Schulte

  2. Classification • Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Class: Reptilia • Order: Squamata • Family: Varanidae • Genus: Varanus • Species: komodoensis

  3. Miscellaneous • Ectothermic • it has over 50 different strands of bacteria in its mouth which it uses to stun or kill prey that gets away within 24 hours the prey usually dies from blood poisoning • It is said there are between 3000 to 5000 in the wild. • It has also been known to swim to different islands • Its record length is around 1o feet and its record weight is over 300 pounds

  4. Habitat • It lives on the Indonesian islands: Komodo, Rintja , Flores, and Padar. • Its distribution ranges from the beaches to the ridges of the islands

  5. Diet • It is a carnivore/scavenger • Its favorite prey is deer • It is also known to eat water buffalo, boars, humans, and newborn komodo dragons

  6. Reproduction • It has internal fertilization • It has oviparity • It doesn’t live in groups • It doesn’t have a lifetime mate • It doesn’t take care of its young • There are no real marks to tell if a komodo dragon is male or female

  7. Human Impact • Humans have legally and illegally hunted the species • Local villagers would poison deer to kill off the dragons • They are endangered • Laws have been passed to not hunt it and some have been put into captivity

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  10. Sources • http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/komodo-dragon/ • http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactSheets/Komododragon.cfm

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