What does this number measure?
A large monitor lizard with a long muscular tail. Displayed dimension: representative total length.
Compare the stated dimensions
The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.
Source and limitations
Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.
Naturalistic illustration of a Komodo dragon; anatomy, texture and coloration are interpreted, not photographic.