Togian water monitor

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Togian water monitor
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Anguimorpha
Family: Varanidae
Genus: Varanus
Subgenus: Soterosaurus
Species:
V. togianus
Binomial name
Varanus togianus
(Peters, 1872)

The Togian water monitor (Varanus togianus) is a species of monitor lizard. [2]

It is endemic to the Togian Islands of Sulawesi, Indonesia. [1] [2]

The species is found primarily in forests and mangroves. It feeds on invertebrates including insects and arachnids as well as turtle and bird eggs. [1]

Maros Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia Varanus togianus 298054816 (cropped).jpg
Maros Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

References

  1. 1 2 3 Arida, E.; Auliya, M.; Koch, A. (2021). "Varanus togianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021 e.T83779000A83779029. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T83779000A83779029.en . Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Varanus togianus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 16 December 2021.