Komodo dragon Komodo dragon The Komodo dragon ("Varanus komodoensis"), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, 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 . Their unusually large size has been attributed to island gigantism, since no other carnivorous animals fill the niche on the islands where they live. However, recent research suggests the large size of Komodo dragons may be better understood
Bolsón night lizard original location of surveyal. The only apparent threat to the lizard is the disturbance of the habitat in which it resides. The habitat is not particularly wide ranging in size, and is concentrated to only a fairly localised area. However, due to a lack of knowledge regarding the species, it is impossible to determine the impacts of habitat encroachment until a later interval. Bolsón night lizard The Bolsón night lizard ("Xantusia bolsonae") is a species of night lizard described by Webb in 1970. It is endemic to the state of Durango in Mexico. Not much is known about the lizard