Asian Water Monitor
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Family | Varanidae |
|---|---|
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Scientific name | Varanus salvator |
| Conservation status | Least Concern |
| Did you know | Loss of habitat and hunting has exterminated water monitors from most of mainland India. |
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| ID | 907416 |
About Asian Water Monitor
The Asian water monitor, also called common water monitor, is a large varanid lizard native to South and Southeast Asia. It is one of the most common monitor lizards in Asia, ranging from Sri Lanka and coastal northeast India to Indochina, Malay Peninsula, and Indonesian islands where it lives close to water.
Asian water monitor Photos
