Monitor lizard is the common name of several large lizard species, comprising the genus Varanus. source
Monitor lizard is the common name of several large lizard species, comprising the genus Varanus.
Monitor lizards are native to Africa, Asia and Oceania, but are now found also in the Americas as an invasive species. source
Monitor lizards are native to Africa, Asia and Oceania, but are now found also in the Americas as an invasive species.
A total of 79 species Monitor lizard are currently recognized. source
A total of 79 species Monitor lizard are currently recognized.
Monitor lizards have long necks, powerful tails and claws, and well-developed limbs. source
Monitor lizards have long necks, powerful tails and claws, and well-developed limbs.
The adult Monitor lizards length of extant species ranges from 20 cm (7.9 in) in some species, source
The adult Monitor lizards length of extant species ranges from 20 cm (7.9 in) in some species,
Most monitor lizards are carnivorous, eating eggs, smaller reptiles, fish, birds and small mammals, source
Most monitor lizards are carnivorous, eating eggs, smaller reptiles, fish, birds and small mammals,
Most monitor lizards eat fruit and vegetation, depending on where they live. source
Most monitor lizards eat fruit and vegetation, depending on where they live.
Monitor lizards have a high aerobic scope that is afforded, in part, by their heart anatomy. source
Monitor lizards have a high aerobic scope that is afforded, in part, by their heart anatomy.
This allows monitor lizards to create mammalian-equivalent pressure differentials between the pulmonary and systemic circuits. source
This allows monitor lizards to create mammalian-equivalent pressure differentials between the pulmonary and systemic circuits.
Monitor lizards have become a staple in the reptile pet trade. source
Monitor lizards have become a staple in the reptile pet trade.
The most commonly kept Monitor lizards are the savannah monitor and Ackies monitor. source
The most commonly kept Monitor lizards are the savannah monitor and Ackies monitor.
"Large scale exploitation" of monitor lizards is undertaken for their skins, which are described as being "of considerable utility" in the leather industry. source
"Large scale exploitation" of monitor lizards is undertaken for their skins, which are described as being "of considerable utility" in the leather industry.
The meat of monitor lizards is eaten by some tribes in India, Thailand and in West Africa as a supplemental meat source. source
The meat of monitor lizards is eaten by some tribes in India, Thailand and in West Africa as a supplemental meat source.
The meat of monitor lizards is used in Nepal for medicinal and food purpose. source
The meat of monitor lizards is used in Nepal for medicinal and food purpose.
The skin of monitor lizards is used in making a carnatic music percussion instrument called a kanjira. source
The skin of monitor lizards is used in making a carnatic music percussion instrument called a kanjira.
In parts of Pakistan, different parts of monitor lizards are used for a variety of medical purposes. source
In parts of Pakistan, different parts of monitor lizards are used for a variety of medical purposes.
