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
Warren's girdled lizard Warren's girdled lizard Warren’s girdled lizard (Smaug warreni ) is a species of relatively large, flattened lizard in the family Cordylidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa. The specific name, "warreni", is in honor of English zoologist Ernest Warren (1871–1945), who collected the holotype. "S. warreni" is known from the Lebombo Mountains in northeastern South Africa and eastern Swaziland. The preferred habitat of "S. warreni" is rock outcrops on wooded mountain slopes. A shy species, "S. warreni" eats large arthropods and small vertebrates. "S, warreni" has a snout to vent length (SVL) of . The back is dark brown