What is a Savannah monitor?

Q: What is a Savannah monitor?


A: A Savannah monitor, also known as Bosc's monitor, is a medium-sized monitor lizard from Africa.

Q: What is the scientific name of the Savannah monitor?


A: The scientific name of the Savannah monitor is Varanus exanthematicus.

Q: Where is the range of the Savannah monitor?


A: The range of the Savannah monitor extends throughout sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal east to Sudan and south almost to the Congo River and Great Rift Valley.

Q: Where do Savannah monitors stay?


A: Savannah monitors are ground-dwelling species that shelter in burrows, although they can sometimes be found in bushes or low trees.

Q: What is the diet of Savannah monitors?


A: Savannah monitors feed almost exclusively on arthropods and molluscs.

Q: Where has information about the diet of Savannah monitors been recorded?


A: Information about the diet of Savannah monitors in the wild has been recorded in Senegal and Ghana.

Q: Can Savannah monitors be found in areas other than sub-Saharan Africa?


A: No, Savannah monitors are only found in sub-Saharan Africa.

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