No one knows for sure how long they remain in the trees, possibly a few years. These young dragons immediately leave the nest and climb up trees to avoid being eaten by almost every predator on the island, including feral cats, dogs and other Komodo Dragons.Hatch in about eight months, producing 8 inch long young weighing 3 ounces. Eggs are left unattended to be incubated by the sun.The number varies according to her size and age (the average clutch is 12 eggs.)Įggs are laid in large holes which have been excavated in warm, moist soil.
About 5 weeks after mating in late June or July, the female lays up to 30 eggs.Males must move in and overpower the females in order to mate.All Komodos are territorial and solitary.Their heads are square in shape.įemale: Are slightly smaller. Male: Fully grown males average 8 – 10 feet long. At night the lizard is usually found in holes among rocks, caves, or between buttress roots of trees. Throughout the islands, from the rainforest covered hills to lowland tall grasses. The largest number are found on Komodo Island. Found only on the dry, scrub-covered Indonesian Islands of Komodo, Gili Motang, Padar, Rinca, and Flores.
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