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Common
Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
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 Appearance
Yellowish-gray or brownish-gray
with subtle white spots, giving its body a yellowish
appearance. |
Description
The easy-going common monitor
is a very capable tree scaler and moderate swimmer;
although they prefer to stay close to water sources,
but they can be found in clear forests and hillsides,
far away from water sources. |
Regions
Southeast Asia, including India
and Myanmar in |
Diet
Chicken, bird, fish, frog, toad,
rat, both fresh and rotted. |
Breeding
Female lays eggs twice a year,
storing them in dug-outs or holes, in abundant quantity
and easy to hatch. |
 Status
Wildlife Protection of Thailand,
Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act 1992 |
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