What eats the Komodo Dragon?

Answer 1

The Komodo Dragon is a large reptile, adults can reach 2-3 meters. The species is indigenous to the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores and Gili Motang in Indonesia. Inhabiting these islands the species are isolated from any potential predators that may kill and feed upon them. That is not to say nothing eats the Komodo Dragon. A dead one may be have its flesh consumed by a bird of prey.

Additional information

Adult Komodo dragons do not have any natural enemies, but they are cannibalistic and will raid unguarded Komodo dragon nests to eat the eggs and will eat hatchling and juvenile Komodos. One source estimates that 10% of the adult diet consists of juvenile Komodos. The hatchlings could be consumed by any predator, including their mother.

Answer 2

Crocodiles and tigers are possible predators. A python will kill a small komodo dragon, but never a large adult.

Answer 3

No animal eats the komodo dragon. It is a predator of many animals though.

Answer 4

No animals eat Komodo dragons. However, Komodo dragons may eat each other if there is not enough food for them; but even this is very rare.

Answer 5

There are none known to hunt Komodo dragons. Komodo dragons are at the top of their food chain, so to speak. The only thing that hunts komodo dragons are other komodo dragons.