family
Varanidae
Varanidae is a family in the class Squamata. This database currently files 1 species under it, 1 of them threatened, recorded across 5 countries.
- Species filed
- 1
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 5
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 70 kg
What is in Varanidae?
1 genus filed directly under this family.
Varanus
1 species
Best-known members of Varanidae
Ranked by popularity score.
Komodo dragon
Varanus komodoensis
How threatened is Varanidae?
1 of 1 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| ENEndangered | 1 | 100% |
Where is Varanidae recorded?
Species on file in this family with sighting records in each country. Recorded sightings, not natural ranges.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Varanidae
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komodo dragon | Varanus komodoensis | Varanidae | Endangered | 70 kg | 5 |