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Clouded Monitor Varanus nebulosus
 

 

Nostril at midway between the tip of snout and the eye.

 

 

 

Interesting Facts: This species is relatively smaller compared to the common Malayan Water Monitor. The Malayan Water Monitor has its nostrils situated near the tip of its snout, while those of the Clouded Monitor are midway between the tip of the snout and the eyes.

Size: 95 cm

Diet: crabs, frogs, eggs, birds, small mammals

Activity: Diurnal

Habitat: Forested Area.

References: A Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Singapore -Kelvin K. P. Lim