The largest living species of lizard is the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis). It has 2.5 – 3 m (8.2 – 9.84 ft) in length and 80 – 90 kg (176.36 – 198.41 lb) in weight.

The longest contemporary venomous snake is the king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah). The king cobra averages at 3 to 4 m (9.8 to 13.1 ft) in length and 6 kg (13 lb) in weight.