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Rock Monitor
Varanus albigularis
2,385 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 2,385 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Nile MonitorVaranus niloticus
Savannah MonitorVaranus exanthematicus
Vervet MonkeyChlorocebus pygerythrus
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 15 |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 10 |
| Zambia | 10 |
| Muchinga | 6 |
| Limpopo | 4 |
| Kenya | 3 |
| Mpumalanga | 2 |
| Nothern Cape | 2 |
| Taita Taveta | 2 |
| North-Western | 2 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Reptiles · Reptilia |
| Order | Snakes and Lizards · Squamata |
| Family | Monitor Lizards · Varanidae |
| Genus | Monitor Lizards · Varanus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Rock Monitor with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.