why is the komodo dragon important?

Because they are one in a chain of creatures who maintain the balance of life in their environment. Their task is to kill and eat rodents and other pests who would override their habitat if not eliminated.

In the wild, their range has contracted due to human activities, and they are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

It is the largest lizard in the world, unique evolutionary attainment ,it should be preserved