Togian water monitor
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Varanidae |
| Genus: | Varanus |
| Subgenus: | Soterosaurus |
| Species: | V. togianus
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| Varanus togianus (Peters, 1872)
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The Togian water monitor (Varanus togianus) is a species of monitor lizard.[2]
It is endemic to the Togian Islands of Sulawesi, Indonesia.[1][2]
The species is found primarily in forests and mangroves. It feeds on invertebrates including insects and arachnids as well as turtle and bird eggs.[1]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c Arida, E.; Auliya, M.; Koch, A. (2021). "Varanus togianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T83779000A83779029. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T83779000A83779029.en. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Varanus togianus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 16 December 2021.