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Monitor Lizard (Varanus bengalensis) |
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| Scientific classification: |
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Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Reptilia
Order : Squamata
Suborder : Serpentes
Family : Varanidae
Genus : Varanus
Species : bengalensis |
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Important Facts: |
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| Size |
137 – 152 cm |
| Clutch Size |
7 – 35 eggs |
| Life Span |
15 years |
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Habitat: |
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Range:It is found in river valleys Iran, Afghanistan, Western Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Burma. |
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Diet in Wild:Frogs, smaller lizards, snakes, birds, insects, eggs etc.
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Diet in Zoo:
Chick alive – 1 no, Egg boiled – 1 no. (daily)
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