Family Varanidae

Varanidae is a taxonomic family in the order Squamata, class Reptilia. Global Animal Guide profiles 3 of its members: Nile Monitor, Komodo Dragon and Asian Water Monitor. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Varanidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Varanidae species
Animal	Weight	Length	Top speed	Lifespan	Native to	Status
Nile Monitor Varanus niloticus	15 kg	1.8 m	20 km/h	15 yrs	Africa	Least Concern
Komodo Dragon Varanus komodoensis	90 kg	3 m	20 km/h	30 yrs	Asia	Endangered
Asian Water Monitor Varanus salvator	20 kg	2 m	30 km/h	15 yrs	Asia	Least Concern