探検爬虫類

Mertens' Water Monitor

Varanus mertensi

Mertens' Water Monitor is a big lizard that loves to swim! It has a long tail and can be found near water. These lizards are great at catching fish and other tasty treats in the water.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The Mertens' Water Monitor has a dark grey to blackish-brown body with numerous yellow or cream spots that often form ocelli. Its underside is pale yellow. It features a distinctive flattened snout with nostrils positioned on top, aiding its aquatic lifestyle.

AnimaliaChordataSquamataLacertiliaVaranidaeVaranus
Mertens' Water Monitor
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Mertens' Water Monitor

カテゴリ

爬虫類

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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Baby monitors have much brighter patterns than adults, helping them blend into their surroundings!

These lizards can walk along the bottom of rivers and lakes, exploring silently!

They spend most of their entire lives splashing, hunting, and relaxing in freshwater!

They use their forked tongue to 'smell' chemicals in water, finding hidden snacks!

特殊能力

能力

Underwater Vision

Mertens' Water Monitor has clear vision both in air and water, allowing them to spot prey above and below the surface.

能力

Streamlined Swimmer

Mertens' Water Monitor can powerfully propel itself with a strong, laterally flattened tail that helps them chase fish.

能力

Submerged Snorkel

Mertens' Water Monitor can breathe with just its nostrils above water because they are placed high on its flattened snout.

サイズと詳細

長さ
80-130 cm
体重
2-5 kg
寿命
10-15 年
Top Speed
15 km/h
遊泳速度
15 km/h
一度の産卵数
6-18
抱卵期間
190-210 日
最大深度
10 m

食性と食事

A speedy swimmer that eats fish, frogs, and other small aquatic creatures in northern Australia's waterways.

年齢による違い: Juveniles mostly eat insects and very small aquatic prey, while adults consume larger fish and frogs.

主な食物

  • Fish
  • Frogs
  • Crayfish
  • Water insects
  • Small reptiles

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

eats

Green Tree Frog

Litoria caerulea

A common frog species preyed upon.

eats

Eastern Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida

A widespread fish often hunted.

eaten by

Saltwater Crocodile

Crocodylus porosus

Larger crocodiles can prey on monitors.

特徴

別名

Mertens' Monitor

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild lizards.

よくある質問

Mertens' Water Monitorの長さは何ですか?

80-130 cm

Mertens' Water Monitorの体重は何ですか?

2-5 kg

Mertens' Water Monitorの寿命は何ですか?

10-15 年

Mertens' Water Monitorのtop Speedは何ですか?

15 km/h

Mertens' Water Monitorは何を食べますか?

A speedy swimmer that eats fish, frogs, and other small aquatic creatures in northern Australia's waterways.

Mertens' Water Monitorの遊泳速度は何ですか?

15 km/h

Mertens' Water Monitorは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

Mertens' Water Monitorはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

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