American alligator
Alligator mississipiensis
Black-throated monitor
Varanus albugularis microstictus
The Black-throated monitor is a subspecies of the White-throated varan. Robust, powerful and weighing up to 17 kg, it is the largest monitor in Africa.
Habitat
Savannahs, steppes and grasslands of East Africa, from Tanzania to the Republic of Djibouti
Feed
Terrestrial invertebrates, small reptiles, birds, eggs
Classification
Class
Reptiles
Scientific Name
Varanus albugularis microstictus
Conservation status
IUCN: Not assessed
Some Figures
Weight
Female 3.2 to 6.5 kg and Male 8 to 17 kg
Incubation
3.5 to 6 months
20 à 50
Height at the withers
Length 0.85 to 1.50 m (max 2.13 m)
Head Height
Length 0.85 to 1.50 m (max 2.13 m)
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