Their teeth are covered by gingival tissue or gum tissue, that is usually scratched up during feeding, and their saliva is usually tinted with blood. They have approximately 60 frequently replaced serrated teeth that measure up to 2.5 centimeters or one inch in length. They can wait for hours for prey to cross their paths. They can run for a brief period of time up to 13 mph (20 kph) but choose to hunt by stealth. They have long claws along with a large very muscular tail. Komodo Dragons have amazing vision being able to see as far away as 900 feet (300 m). Osteoderms are deposits that form scales, or plates. Their skin is quite rough enforced with bony plates known as osteoderms. Komodo Dragons come in a range of beautiful colors including orange, blue, gray, and green. They are also equipped with web feet to help them turn around when walking. They tuck their legs to their sides to swim much faster by decreasing the resistance of water. Their streamlined bodies allow them to swim faster. Because of their size and other traits, they are considered formidable predators. Due to hunting, most crocodiles today are no larger than 19 feet. The males can weigh up to 2,000 lbs (900kg). Crocodiles can grow as large as 23-feet but most are between 11 to 19 feet in length (3.3 – 5.8 meters) and the females are 6-feet (1.8 m). Often called Salties, they have a large, triangular head with teeth measuring up to 3.5 inches long (.8.8 cm). They have lived in a wide range of regions including Asia, India, and Australia. The crocodiles we have come to know today have been here for 85 million years. The aquatic crocodiles were known as Thalattosuchia around 200 million years ago.
These animals eventually become known as crocodiles can be traced back to the Jurassic period and have lived over 200 million years.
They are a member of the Monitor Lizard family and are considered the largest, heaviest lizards in the world and only one of a few with venomous bites. The Komodo Dragon is a lizard found on several islands, particularly the island of Komodo, located in Indonesia. These carnivorans live on just about every major landmass in a wide range of habitats. They have evolved into very large mammals while the largest Megalania has recently become extinct. Komodo Dragons started with the genus Varanus which originated in Asia and eventually migrated to Australia. In a Fight Between both these amazing species – Who Would Win?īoth Crocodiles and Komodo Dragons have histories that go back over 40 million years.
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