Largest organisms found to have measured in length. The Komodo dragon ("Varanus komodoensis"), also known as the "Komodo monitor", is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, Nusa kode and Padar. A member of the monitor lizard family (Varanidae), it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of in rare cases and weighing up to approximately . The following is a list of the heaviest living reptile species ranked by average weight, which is dominated by the crocodilians. Unlike mammals, birds, or fish, the mass of large reptiles
Broadley's flat lizard Broadley's flat lizard The Augrabies flat lizard ("Platysaurus broadleyi") is a species of lizard in the Cordylidae family endemic to South Africa. "Platysaurus broadleyi" is also called Broadley's flat lizard. Both the specific name, "broadleyi", and one of the common names, Broadley's flat lizard, are in honor of herpetologist . The Augrabies flat lizard has its geographic range between Augrabies Falls and Pella, North Cape in South Africa. This area includes the lower Orange River, Northern Cape Province, and Gordonia District. The habitat of "P. broadleyi" is rocky savannahs. "P. broadleyi" females and juveniles have a dark brown back, with