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Varanus

Varanus salvator

Description:

Varanus salvator is reported to grow to 3 meters in length, but most adults are 1.5 meters long at most. Individuals have a black temporal band edged with yellow that extends back from each eye. The neck of this monitor is very long with an elongated snout. The nostrils are close to the end of the nose. The tail is laterally compressed and has a dorsal keel. The scales on the top of the head are relatively large, whil those on the back are smaller in size and are keeled.

Habitat:

Some of the common prey includes: birds and their eggs, small mammals (especially rats), fish, lizards, frogs, snakes, juvenile crocodiles, and tortoises

Notes:

I've seen it few times per week. while its try to cross the street in front of my house

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1 Comment

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

Moved to reptiles :-)

GavinCharoenmin
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GavinCharoenmin

กรุงเทพมหานคร, Krung Thep, Thailand

Spotted on Mar 6, 2012
Submitted on Mar 14, 2012

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