Mangrove Monitors are monitor lizards are extensively distributed in a wide geographic range. These amphibian reptiles are large in size and have been introduced in different countries by humans.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Sauropsida |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Lacertilia |
| Family |
Varanidae |
| Genus |
Varanus |
| Subgenus |
V. (Euprepiosaurus) |
| Species |
V. indicus |
| Scientific Name |
Varanusindicus |
| Other Names |
Mangrove goanna, Western Pacific monitor lizard |
| Length |
3.5 to 4 ft (1.1 to 1.2 m) |
| Coloration |
Light to dark gray base with off-white to bight yellowish spots all over the body |
| Distribution |
Northern parts of Australia, New Guinea to the Moluccas, Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Solomon Islands, and Mariana Islands |
| Habitat |
Mangroves and damp forests close to the coastal rivers, and in permanent inland lakes |
| Diet |
Bird and reptile eggs, insects, crabs, smaller lizards, mollusks, rodents, fish, and carrion |
| Breeding Season |
Summer to early autumn |
| Clutch Size |
2-12 eggs |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Mangrove Monitor Pictures Gallery
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Baby Mangrove Monitor
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Mangrove Goanna
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Mangrove Monitor Full Grown
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Mangrove Monitor Images
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Mangrove Monitor Lizard
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Mangrove Monitor Pet
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Mangrove Monitor Photos
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Mangrove Monitor Pictures
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Mangrove Monitor
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Mangrove Monitors
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Varanus Indicus
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Western Pacific Monitor Lizard
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Mangrove Monitor Full Size
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Mangrove Monitor Setup
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Mangrove Monitor Enclosure
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Mangrove Monitor Care
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Mangrove Monitor Care Sheet
