The white-throated monitor spends its day patrolling the savanna, seeking out small animals with its scent-detecting tongue. During the hottest part of the day, it shades itself under tree roots or uses its strong claws to dig out a resting den. If threatened, the monitor puffs up its body and lashes with its powerful tail.
White-throated Monitor
Varanus albigularis
Fact File
Length: 3.3 to 6 ft
Habitat: Savanna
Diet: Birds, insects, snails, and invertebrates
Savanna Monitor: Sandy brown with darker stripes, this large lizard camouflages with its dry savanna habitat.
