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Scientific Name : Varanus salvator
Family : Varanidae
Order : Squamata
Class : Reptilia
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Water Monitor, Two- banded Monitor
Habitat : Semi-desert areas,Floodplains,Marshy lands,Farmlands,Forests,Lowlands,Swamps
Description : Water monitors are one of the largest species of lizard, with adults typically ranging from 5 to 7 feet in length and weighing up to 50 kilograms (110 pounds).
They have a distinctive, elongated body with a long tail and muscular legs. Their skin is typically dark brown or black with yellow spots or bands. They also have a forked tongue, which they use to sense their environment.
Water monitors are semi-aquatic, spending much of their time in or near bodies of water such as rivers, swamps, and lakes. They are also found in forests and other types of vegetation.
Water monitors are carnivorous and opportunistic, feeding on a variety of prey including fish, crustaceans, small mammals, birds, and reptiles. They are known for their powerful jaws and sharp teeth, which allow them to capture and consume their prey.
Water monitors are solitary animals and are generally active during the day. They are also excellent swimmers and climbers, and are able to move quickly both on land and in water.
Water monitors are classified as a species of least concern by the IUCN, although they are threatened by habitat loss, hunting for their meat and skin, and capture for the pet trade.
They have a distinctive, elongated body with a long tail and muscular legs. Their skin is typically dark brown or black with yellow spots or bands. They also have a forked tongue, which they use to sense their environment.
Water monitors are semi-aquatic, spending much of their time in or near bodies of water such as rivers, swamps, and lakes. They are also found in forests and other types of vegetation.
Water monitors are carnivorous and opportunistic, feeding on a variety of prey including fish, crustaceans, small mammals, birds, and reptiles. They are known for their powerful jaws and sharp teeth, which allow them to capture and consume their prey.
Water monitors are solitary animals and are generally active during the day. They are also excellent swimmers and climbers, and are able to move quickly both on land and in water.
Water monitors are classified as a species of least concern by the IUCN, although they are threatened by habitat loss, hunting for their meat and skin, and capture for the pet trade.
Distribution in Bangladesh
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description written by: Razia Sultana Setu,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:Wikipedia, IUCN Red List Bangladesh Volume-4 2015; photo credit:zuppi(www.inaturalist.org/people/zupp), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.
description written by: Razia Sultana Setu,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:Wikipedia, IUCN Red List Bangladesh Volume-4 2015; photo credit:zuppi(www.inaturalist.org/people/zupp), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.