The white-throated monitor lizard is a giant lizard living in Africa. It is very heavy and it is difficult to tell its gender. Let me introduce you to the related knowledge of the white-throated monitor lizard!

1. Basic information

[Chinese name] Diphtheria monitor lizard

[Kingdom] Animal Kingdom

[Gate] Chordate

【Class】Reptiles

【Order】Lizards

【Family】Montosauridae

2. Appearance characteristics

The white-throated monitor lizard is a very heavy lizard in Africa, weighing up to 15-17 kg. Their backs are covered with black spots, and their tails Their bodies are of equal length, their heads are blunt, and the front of their noses bulges like a rectangular box. Their tongues are forked, pink or dark blue, and their bodies are usually mottled brownish-gray, yellow, or white.

III. Living habits

The di-throated monitor lizard is a diurnal ground lizard and is aggressive. Although they are ground-dwelling, they also often hunt in trees or avoid predators. If they encounter predators on the ground, they will quickly swell their throats and bodies, giving the enemy a sense of bulk, and then use their tails to slap or violently bite each other. White-throated monitor lizards are very alert, and they usually choose a hollow tree trunk or burrow as a place to sleep.

4. Geographical distribution

Diphtheria monitor lizards are distributed in central and southern Africa (Sudan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Gabon, Congo and other countries) .

5. Diet

Diphtheria monitor lizards have a wide range of diets, including millipedes, grasshoppers, snakes, birds and eggs, snails, and more.

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