The Yellow Monitor is a medium size lizard, weighing between 500 and 1000 gm. They live in parts of the Asian subcontinent. Although declared to be a ‘least concerned’ species, these reptiles have a low population density.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Family |
Varanidae |
| Genus |
Varanus |
| Subgenus |
V. (Empagusia) |
| Species |
V. flavescens |
| Scientific Name |
Varanusflavescens |
| Length |
Up to 30in |
| Coloration |
Dark grey netlike patterns all over the body, upon a yellow base |
| Distribution |
Around the rivers Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh |
| Habitat |
Primarily found in the flood plain areas |
| Diet |
Small reptiles and birds, arthropods, bird eggs etc. |
| Breeding Season |
December to March |
| Clutch Size |
Up to 11 eggs |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern (IUCN 2.3) |
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