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title: "How long does a Komodo dragon last?"
description: "A Komodo dragon lasts 25–35 yr. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How long does a Komodo dragon last?

**Typical lifespan: 25–35 yr**

The largest living lizard, which kills large prey with venom and shock rather than jaw power.

## How that compares

*Komodo dragon against things of a similar time.*

- Komodo dragon: 25–35 yr
- Toilet: 20–50 yr
- Solar panel: 25–40 yr
- Great hammerhead: 20–44 yr
- Three-toed sloth: 20–40 yr
- Front door: 20–60 yr
- Shortfin mako shark: 28–32 yr
- Harpy eagle: 25–35 yr

## What that means over time

*Assuming the typical lifespan above and immediate replacement.*

| Period | How many you would buy |
| --- | --- |
| Per year | 0.0333 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 1 of them |

> Lifespans are medians under ordinary use, not guarantees. Maintenance, how hard it is used, and build quality move individual examples a long way in both directions — which is why the range above is as wide as it is.

## More about a Komodo dragon

- [How much does a Komodo dragon weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/komodo-dragon/) — 40–166 kg
- [Komodo dragon vs Green anaconda](https://atoneplace.net/vs/green-anaconda-vs-komodo-dragon/) — Side by side
- [Komodo dragon vs Leopard](https://atoneplace.net/vs/komodo-dragon-vs-leopard/) — Side by side
- [Komodo dragon vs Tiger](https://atoneplace.net/vs/komodo-dragon-vs-tiger/) — Side by side
- [Komodo dragon vs Reticulated python](https://atoneplace.net/vs/komodo-dragon-vs-reticulated-python/) — Side by side
- [Komodo dragon vs Burmese python](https://atoneplace.net/vs/burmese-python-vs-komodo-dragon/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How long does a Komodo dragon last?

A Komodo dragon lasts 25–35 yr.

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- [Komodo dragon vs Leopard](https://atoneplace.net/vs/komodo-dragon-vs-leopard/)
- [Komodo dragon vs Tiger](https://atoneplace.net/vs/komodo-dragon-vs-tiger/)
- [Komodo dragon vs Reticulated python](https://atoneplace.net/vs/komodo-dragon-vs-reticulated-python/)
- [Komodo dragon vs Burmese python](https://atoneplace.net/vs/burmese-python-vs-komodo-dragon/)

## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)