Argus monitor
A species of Monitor lizards, Also known as Yellow-spotted monitor Scientific name : Varanus panoptes Genus : Monitor lizards
Argus monitor, A species of Monitor lizards
Also known as:
Yellow-spotted monitor
Scientific name: Varanus panoptes
Genus: Monitor lizards
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Description
The Argus monitor (Varanus panoptes) is a monitor lizard found in northern regions of Australia and southern New Guinea. It is also commonly known as the yellow-spotted monitor.
General Info
Lifespan
15-20 years
Diet
Argus monitor is a decidedly carnivorous species, with a robust appetite for small mammals, birds, and reptiles. It also displays an opportunistic feeding behavior, often consuming carrion and occasionally insects.
Appearance
Argus monitor is a large, robust monitor lizard with tough, scaly skin. It possesses a sleek elongated body that leads to a substantial tail. Predominantly yellowish-brown, its body and tail are marked by solid black bands. The robustness in body size is more prominent in males, while the color patterns appear brighter in young animals.
Behavior
Argus monitor exhibits solitary behavior, mostly active during the day with a diet predominantly of small mammals, birds, and eggs. The species utilizes active foraging and pursues prey efforts, relying on their acute vision. Known for its defensive posture marked by a loud hissing, argus monitor will tail whip threats if cornered, showcasing distinct territorial behavior.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Monitor lizards Genus
Monitor lizards Species
Argus monitor 
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