Varanus
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Varanus is a genus of large carnivorous lizards commonly known as monitor lizards, which includes species such as the Komodo dragon.
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| authority | Merrem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| commonName | monitor lizards ⓘ |
| containsLargestLizardSpecies | Varanus komodoensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | large carnivorous lizards ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| family | Varanidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Varanus acanthurus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Varanus albigularis NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus bengalensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus bitatawa NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus brevicauda NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus caudolineatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus dumerilii NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus exanthematicus NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus flavescens NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus giganteus NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus glauerti NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus gouldii NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus griseus ⓘ Varanus indicus NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus keithhornei NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus kingorum NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus komodoensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus kordensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus mabitang NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus melinus NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus mertensi NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus mitchelli NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus niloticus NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus olivaceus NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus panoptes NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus pilbarensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus prasinus NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus rosenbergi NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus rudicollis NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus salvadorii NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus salvator NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus scalaris NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus semiremex NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus storri NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus timorensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus tristis NERFINISHED ⓘ Varanus varius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesNotableSpecies | Komodo dragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Africa
ⓘ
Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Australia ⓘ Oceania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
elongated neck
ⓘ
forked tongue ⓘ relatively high intelligence among reptiles ⓘ strong claws ⓘ well-developed limbs ⓘ |
| order | Squamata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Varanidae ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
arboreal habitats
ⓘ
semi-aquatic habitats ⓘ terrestrial habitats ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1820s (approximate) ⓘ |
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