Komodo (island) Komodo (island) Komodo () is one of the 17,508 islands that comprise the Republic of Indonesia. The island is particularly notable as the habitat of the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard on Earth, which is named after the island. Komodo Island has a surface area of 390 square kilometres and a human population of over two thousand. The people of the island are descendants of former convicts who were exiled to the island and who have mixed with Bugis from Sulawesi. The people are primarily adherents of Islam but there are also Christian and Hindu congregations. Komodo is part of
Isthmian alligator lizard in western Panama. "G. rhombifer" can mostly be found on land, but has also been found living in trees. Isthmian alligator lizard The isthmian alligator lizard ("Gerrhonotus rhombifer") is a species of lizard of the Anguidae family. "G. rhombifer" is found in both Costa Rica and Panama. Unlike many lizards near its habitat, individuals have lateral folds. They give birth to live young. "Gerrhonotus rhombifer" had not been seen for fifty years, prior to being rediscovered in 2000 near Golfito, and is one of the rarest species of lizard in Costa Rica. "G. rhombifer" is a broad-headed, long-bodied lizard, which