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Varanus togianus (Peters, 1872) is a animal in the Varanidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Varanus togianus (Peters, 1872) (Varanus togianus (Peters, 1872))
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Varanus togianus (Peters, 1872)

Varanus togianus (Peters, 1872)

Varanus togianus, the Togian water monitor, is a monitor lizard endemic to Sulawesi's Togian Islands, living in forests and mangroves.

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Family
Genus
Varanus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Varanus togianus (Peters, 1872)

Nomenclature

The Togian water monitor, with the scientific name Varanus togianus, is a species of monitor lizard.

Distribution

This species is endemic to the Togian Islands of Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Habitat

It occurs primarily in forests and mangroves.

Diet

Its diet includes invertebrates such as insects and arachnids, as well as turtle eggs and bird eggs.

Photo: (c) Pian, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pian

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Varanidae Varanus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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