The adult komodo dragon is a huge creature,growing to a length of ten feet and a weight of more than 300 pound. They are the heaviest of all lizard species. They are carnivores that prey on other animals like wild pigs,deer and even water buffalo which also inhabit the Island. A komodo dragon can eat as much as eighty percent of its body weight in a single feeding. The komodo dragon is a reptile and,like its cousins the alligator and crocodile,the dragon has powerful legs and jaws as well as sharp claws and teeth well-suited for larger prey.