Desert Monitor

Varanus griseus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Reptilia · Varanidae

About

The desert monitor is a species of monitor lizard of the order Squamata found living throughout North Africa and Central and South Asia. The desert monitor is carnivorous, feeding on a wide range of vertebrates and invertebrates.

Fun Fact

They can be found at elevations up to 800 meters in the Kopet Dag Mountains, northern Iran, western and southern Afghanistan and as far as south as western Pakistan.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

8 years (wild)

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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