Komodo dragons live exclusively on a few islands in southeastern Indonesia. Their natural habitat includes:
- Komodo Island
- Rinca Island
- Gili Motang
- Gili Dasami
- Flores Island
These islands are part of or near Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that protects these reptiles
. They prefer hot, dry environments such as dry open grasslands, savannas, and tropical forests at low elevations. The islands have volcanic landscapes with hilly terrain, dense forests, and open savannahs, providing ideal conditions for Komodo dragons to thrive
. While they are excellent swimmers and can travel between islands, Komodo dragons primarily live on land, where they hunt and patrol their territories
. In summary, Komodo dragons are endemic to a small group of Indonesian islands mainly within Komodo National Park, living in tropical savanna and forest habitats on land
