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Monitor Lizard
Genus Varanus

Distribution:
Found throughout Africa, Asia, China, Indonesia and Australia from the Cape of good hope to Southern Africa

Size:
Monitor lizards range in size from 25cm to 3m in total body length.
The komodo dragon, at 3 meters in total body length is the largest living lizard.
Mounted skeleton from the museum