Komodo Dragon vs Asian Water Monitor

Who would win a fight?
They are both very similar animals. Komodo dragons and monitor lizards are arguably some of the most famous reptiles.

While Komodo dragons draw a lot of attention for their large size and venomous bites, the Asian water monitor is a large varanid lizard native to South and Southeast Asia.

The world's biggest living lizards are Komodo dragons. They are identified by their massive size, flat heads, bowed legs, and long, thick tails.

The name is derived from legends about a dragon-like creature that lived on the Indonesian island of Komodo.

The Water Monitor is a type of giant monitor lizard that can be found in parts of South and Southeast Asia.

These semi-aquatic reptiles are widespread throughout their range and prefer humid or near-water environments.

This species is particularly dangerous and is said to be dangerous to humans in certain situations.

What do they look like?
Komodo dragons are large lizards with long tails, powerful and agile necks, and sturdy limbs. Their tongues are forked and yellow.

Adults have a nearly uniform stone color with distinct, large scales, whereas juveniles may have a more vibrant color and pattern.

The Komodo's jaw and throat muscles allow it to swallow huge chunks of meat at rapid speed.

Although males grow larger and bulkier than females, there are no obvious morphological differences between the sexes.

The average weight of these wild dragons is 154 lbs (70 kg), but the largest verified specimen measured 10.3 feet (3.13 m) and weighed 366 lbs (166 kg).

The body of an Asian water monitor is covered in dark brown or black scales. Yellow spots on their underside are possible. As the lizard ages, these spots fade.

As monitor lizards, they have a large forked tongue that they use to detect prey. Monitor lizards are the only lizards with a forked tongue.

This characteristic is shared by snakes. To gather scents, this is flicked out of the mouth. This tongue is blue in color.

Their nostrils are near the tip of the snout, which is unusual in monitors. They have a long tail that can represent more than half of their body length.

Some specimens of the Asian water monitor have been recorded at lengths exceeding 9.8 feet (3 m) through 4.9 feet (1.5 m) is considered average.

An average monitor may weigh up to 55lbs (25kg) though again larger specimens are possible.

Where do they live?
Komodo dragons are extremely rare and can only be found in the wild on five islands:

the Lesser Sunda Islands of Komodo, Rinca, Gili Montang, and Gili Dasami (all within Komodo National Park) and Flores, where the Komodo roams freely.

The habitat of the lizard can range from tropical dry forest to savanna to deciduous monsoon forest. The Komodo prefers extreme heat no matter where it lives.

On the Indonesian islands, the temperature is usually around 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) with 70% humidity.

The wide variety of water monitors illustrates their remarkable adaptability.

They can be found as far north as Northeast India and as far south as Southeast Asia's insular regions.

They have proven to thrive in a variety of landscapes throughout this range, including urban settings such as the Thai metropolis of Bangkok!

Although Varanus Salvator is a lowland species, it has been found at elevations of nearly 6000 feet above sea level.

Throughout much of its range, this species is heavily harvested for its leather, body parts, and meat.

Many of this semi-aquatic lizard's unique adaptations, including intelligence and size, have contributed to its successful expansion.

What do they eat?
Komodo dragons are such skilled hunters that they can consume large prey such as water buffalo, deer, carrion, pigs, and even humans.

They will eat smaller dragons as well. They can consume up to 80% of their body weight in a single feeding. The Komodo kills its prey in an unusual manner.

It begins by springing up and knocking the prey over with its massive feet. Then they shred their prey to death with their sharp, serrated teeth, which resemble shark teeth.

Because the Komodo's saliva contains 50 strains of bacteria, if the prey escapes, it will die within 24 hours of blood poisoning.

The Komodo will find the dead animal and finish its meal thanks to its incredible sense of smell.

The Asian water monitor, like other monitor lizards, is a carnivore that eats a variety of prey. They will consume almost any animal that they can overpower, kill, and consume.

Small mammals, particularly rats, birds and their eggs, crabs, fish, other lizards, frogs, snakes, turtles, tortoises,

and smaller juvenile or young crocodiles and their eggs are among the most common prey.

While hunting for aquatic prey, the Asian water monitor can stay submerged for up to 30 minutes at a time.

They, like the Komodo dragon, feed on carrion and have been known to dig up and eat human corpses.

Thanks to their powerful legs they are extremely fast and like other monitors they usually pursue their prey while hunting instead of stalking and ambushing them.

How do they behave in the wild?
Komodo Dragons are mostly active during the day, but they have been observed to exhibit some nocturnal behavior.

They are solitary creatures that only congregate to breed and eat.

They are quite fast creatures, capable of sprinting up to 20 kilometers per hour in short bursts (12.4 miles per hour).

Komodo Dragons, due to their large size, can conserve body heat by sleeping in their burrows, reducing their need to bask in the mornings.

Although not strictly venomous, a Komodo Dragon bite is dangerous not only for the physical damage the Komodo is capable of causing, but it is also heavily dosed with dangerous bacteria.

Asian water monitors are semiaquatic; they are excellent swimmers who steer through the water with raised fin on their tails.

They are nocturnal animals. Monitors hide in trees, under bushes, large roots, or cavities between rocks at night or when resting.

They also dig burrows, which are frequently located near a river or stream and are partially flooded.

Asian water monitors use their tails, claws, and jaws to defend themselves.

When threatened by predators such as the King cobra, they will use their powerful legs and claws to climb trees.

If this evasion is insufficient to keep them safe, they may jump from trees into streams for safety.

Now, it’s time for the battle! So, let’s see, who would win, a komodo dragon or an Asian water monitor?
Between Komodo dragons and Asian water monitors, there are a number of significant differences.

The first distinction between a monitor lizard and a Komodo dragon is how they look.

Since Komodo dragons are the largest monitor lizard species that can exist, they are inherently bigger than all other monitor lizard species.

In addition to being larger than Asian water monitors, Komodo dragons also have a more aggressive appearance.

The water monitor's tail and neck are averages in size compared to the Komodo dragon's, which are both extremely strong and thick.

While keeping some species of monitor lizards as pets are fairly common among reptile enthusiasts, this is not the case with Komodo dragons.

Komodo dragons are lizards that should remain outside of human habitation.

The Komodo dragon has toxic venom glands that can cause shock, heavy bleeding, low blood pressure, and prevent clotting.

Komodo dragons will bite down with their serrated teeth and pull back with powerful neck to make massive gaping wounds that can send the prey into shock.

If the prey escapes the jaws of a Komodo, the luck won’t last for long.

A Komodo dragon can use their sense of smell to calmly follow an escapee for miles while the venom takes effect.

The Komodo dragon wins for sure. Just think that Komodo dragons kill each other and eat each other, do you think it would be difficult to kill a similar animal but smaller?

Of course not!

Looking at this match up it's clear that it is completely unfair.

The Komodo dragon is multiple times larger and more dangerous than a monitor. Realistically Komodo should devour The Monitor.

https://thewildanddomestic.com/6-animals-that-can-kill-a-komodo-dragon/

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