Ornate monitor is a monitor lizard found in West and Middle Africa. The species is diurnal and active year round. Although regarded as terrestrial, the lizard is an excellent climber and swimmer.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Family |
Varanidae |
| Genus |
Varanus |
| Scientific Name |
Varanus ornatus |
| Size |
More than 2 m |
| Color |
Dark olive to black with some bands of yellow spots from the shoulder to the base of the tail |
| Distribution |
Sierra Leone, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Habitat |
Close to watercourses in lowland rainforest; beaches, mangroves, plantations, suburban areas |
| Diet |
Crabs and other invertebrates, small mammals, birds eggs, sea turtle eggs, carrion |
| Breeding Season |
Subsequent to the rainy season |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
20 to 60 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
Up to 1 year |
| Reproductive Age |
3 to 4 years of age |
| Average Lifespan |
10 to 20 years in captivity |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Not Evaluated |
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