Rock Monitor
Varanus albigularis
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,552
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The rock monitor (Varanus albigularis) is a species of monitor lizard in the family Varanidae. The species is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa, where, on average, it is the largest lizard found on the continent. It is called leguaan or likkewaan in some areas.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Rock monitor”.