English, –, Savannah Monitor, Bosc's Monitor ... Within and around low-intensity agricultural areas, population densities can be quite high (Bennett and Thakoordyal 2003). Systems: Terrestrial. Generation Length (years): ... It is likely that areas of this species' distribution coincide with protected areas. read more
The savannah monitor (Varanus exanthematicus) is a medium-sized species of monitor lizard native to Africa. The species is known as Bosc’s monitor in Europe, since French scientist Louis Bosc first described the species. It belongs to the subgenus Polydaedalus, along with the Nile, the ornate and other monitors. read more