The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large reptile of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of …

Also known as the Komodo monitor, Komodo dragons are the largest existing species of lizard in the world today. With a weight of up to 150 pounds and a length of up to nearly 10 feet, these …

May 7, 2024 · Population found in Komodo National Park is relatively stable. But on Flores, the population is more at risk for decline (Jessop et al. 2021). Many expeditions denied access to …

Jun 6, 2023 · The Komodo dragon is the largest of the more than 3,000 living lizard species, and it has an appetite to match. Komodo dragons are fierce apex predators who depend on prey …

Jan 15, 2024 · There are now fewer than 3,500 dragons left in the park due to human-caused habitat loss, illegal hunting, and climate change. Consequently, they are classified as …

Mar 23, 2025 · Currently, scientists estimate that there are approximately 1,300-1,400 mature adult Komodo dragons remaining in the wild. However, the overall population, including …

Mar 23, 2025 · Currently, the estimated wild population of Komodo dragons is around 3,400 individuals. This majestic and fearsome reptile, the largest lizard on Earth, faces numerous …

Apr 7, 2025 · The estimated population of Komodo dragons in the wild varies, but recent estimates suggest there are between 3,000 to 5,000 individuals remaining. However, within …

Komodo dragon population on Padar Island is now slowly recovered. In the other side, even though Komodo dragon population in Flores protected areas (i.e. Wae Wuul Nature Reserve, …

Here we conducted a large scale trap-ping study to estimate demographic parameters including population growth rates, survival and abundance for four Komodo dragon island populations in …