Yellow Monitor Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Varanus flavescens
Family : Varanidae
Order : Squamata
Class : Reptilia
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : Edge of forest and near to human settlements
Description : The yellow monitor is a relatively small monitor lizard, growing up to 3.3 feet (1 meter) in length. It has a long, slender body with strong legs and a long tail. Its skin is usually a bright yellow color, although it can also be greenish-yellow or olive-yellow. It has a pointed head and a long, forked tongue.
Yellow monitors are carnivorous and feed on a variety of prey, including insects, small mammals, birds, reptiles, and eggs.
These lizards are found in a variety of habitats, including mangrove swamps, wetlands, and rainforests. They are often found near water sources, such as rivers, streams, and ponds.
Yellow monitors are primarily active during the day and are often seen basking in the sun. They are good climbers and swimmers, and are also able to run quickly on land. They are known to be shy and elusive, and will often hide in the water or in trees if they feel threatened.
These lizards reproduce by laying eggs. Females will typically lay 5-10 eggs in a burrow or other sheltered location. The eggs hatch after 4-6 months, and the young lizards are independent at birth.
The yellow monitor is classified as a species of least concern by the IUCN. However, it is threatened by habitat loss and hunting for its meat and skin.
Yellow monitors are carnivorous and feed on a variety of prey, including insects, small mammals, birds, reptiles, and eggs.
These lizards are found in a variety of habitats, including mangrove swamps, wetlands, and rainforests. They are often found near water sources, such as rivers, streams, and ponds.
Yellow monitors are primarily active during the day and are often seen basking in the sun. They are good climbers and swimmers, and are also able to run quickly on land. They are known to be shy and elusive, and will often hide in the water or in trees if they feel threatened.
These lizards reproduce by laying eggs. Females will typically lay 5-10 eggs in a burrow or other sheltered location. The eggs hatch after 4-6 months, and the young lizards are independent at birth.
The yellow monitor is classified as a species of least concern by the IUCN. However, it is threatened by habitat loss and hunting for its meat and skin.
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 and copyright: Subhajit Roy (www.inaturalist.org/people/Subhajit Roy), 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 and copyright: Subhajit Roy (www.inaturalist.org/people/Subhajit Roy), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.