Nile monitor — size comparison

The Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) is associated with African rivers and wetlands. Its long, laterally flattened tail drives swimming. Powerful claws help on

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Nile monitor

Varanus niloticus

ok. 1,5 mAdult individual
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,5
Nile monitorTotal lengthapprox. 1.5 m

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Person: 170 cm
Nile monitor — size comparison — facts and sources

The Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) is associated with African rivers and wetlands. Its long, laterally flattened tail drives swimming. Powerful claws help on land and in climbing, widening available feeding sites.

When alarmed it may escape into water. It eats invertebrates, eggs and various small vertebrates.

It places eggs in sheltered sites, including termite mounds.

Mierzymy długość całkowitą od pyska do końca ogona, bez rogów. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Ujęcie przednie jest przybliżoną projekcją i nie stanowi osobnego pomiaru biologicznego.

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