Savannah Monitor

Varanus exanthematicus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Reptilia · Varanidae

About

The savannah monitor is a medium-sized species of monitor lizard native to Africa. The species is known as Bosc's monitor in Europe, since French scientist Louis Bosc first described the species. It belongs to the subgenus Polydaedalus.

Fun Fact

It feeds almost exclusively on arthropods and molluscs.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Range extends throughout sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Sudan and south almost to the Congo River and Rift Valley, where they are replaced by V.

Diet

Diet of savannah monitors in the wild has been recorded in Senegal and Ghana.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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