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Kingdom Animalia
multicellular
They are all heterotrophic
Cold blooded
Bear eggs
do not have cell wall
body is made up of cells
Phylum Chordata
segmented body
segmented muscles
three germ layers a wall developed coelom
ventral heart, with dorsal and ventral blood vessels and a closed blood system
complete digestive system
pharyngeal pouches present at some stage of development
Class Reptilia
cold blooded
reptile
forked tongue
habitat warm climate
poisonous fangs
flexible body
Order Squamata
monitor lizards
large teeth
Family Varanidue
in family with many other reptiles
reptile
forked tongue used for tracking animals by cent
average 3 meters, 6 feet, 54 kg, 119 pounds
largest monitor lizard
scales
Genius and Species Varanus Komoensis
Komodo Dragons eat almost any kind of meat
they eat animals ranging in size from small rodents to large water buffalo
the young feed on mostly small gecko lizards or insects
they do most of their hunting in the late morning and frequently use their tongues to test for scents
Habitat
Open savanna on the small oceanic islands of Indonesia
feed on live stock in Indonesia
3 meters in length and 54 kilo grams
Dragons use their long tongues to pick up smells in the air, even if they’re a mile away
can eat a whole dear
he dragon’s bite contains deadly bacteria that will eventually kill its intended meal
Komodo Dragon can eat a whole dear at once
they eat dead animals, they help to keep the islands free of rotting carcasses
adult dragons eat their young so young monitor live in trees until they are years old
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Winters, C. 1999. "Varanus komodoensis" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed February 11, 2004 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Varanus_komodoensis.html
Lectures, Carrie Fiore
