The maximum speed it can reach is 45km/h (28mph). Monitor Lizard which scientific name is varanus indicus usually has a size 12-310cm (4.7-122in). Monitor Lizard is a reptile that lives in river banks and coastal forests. It has a scales skin type. The preferred food type is omnivore. The average weight of the monitor lizard is 1-166kg (2.2-366lbs). These reptiles usually live 8-30 years.
Facts about monitor lizards
Name | Monitor Lizard |
Weight | 1-166kg (2.2-366lbs) |
Genus | Varanus |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Reptilia |
Habitat | River banks and coastal forests |
Main Prey | Rodents, snakes, lizards |
Colour | Tan, brown, grey, green |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Average Litter Size | 10 |
Life Span | 8-30 years |
Predators | Human, snakes, wildcats |
Size | 12-310cm (4.7-122in) |
Top Speed | 45km/h (28mph) |
Skin Type | Scales |
Diet | Omnivore |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Scientific Name | Varanus indicus |
Type | Reptile |
Order | Squamata |
Family | Varanidae |
Lifestyle | Solitary |