10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATER LEGUAAN»
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I t I IB ti n li Squamata Sauna Varanidae Varanus niloticus niloticus x x x (
Linnaeus, 1762) Water leguaan Serpentes Pythonidae Python sebae (Gmelin.
1789) x x African python Colubridae Lycodonomorphus rufulus rufulus x x (
Lichtenstein.
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Dibebe of the Okavango: The Thrilling, Amazing Adventures of ...
Suddenly huge jaws clamped over the hapless water leguaan as it was pulled
beneath the surface. From far upstream came the deep bellowing of the Nvuo as
they romped and foraged in the reeds along the Okavango. Molapo steered the ...
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The Eastern Cape Naturalist
In southern Africa there are two species of leguaans, the water leguaan or Nile
monitor, Veranus niloticus, and the rock or tree leguaan, Varanus
exanthematicus albigularis. This latter species, confined to savanna and open
bush country, ...
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Reptiles of Southern Africa
... which have been broken. Only two leguaan species occur in southern Africa:
the Water Leguaan and the Rock Leguaan. Both are widely distributed
throughout the region, although the Water Leguaan never moves far from
permanent water.
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A River Safari: A Young Explorer's Guide to an African River
CUNNING CLAWED TRACKS WATER MONITOR This is the largest African
lizard, and is also known as the water leguaan It makes a tramline trail with a
drag mark made by its tail. The feet are ridged underneath and this may show in
the track ...
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Find Out About Reptiles
As with many reptiles, the colours on a young water leguaan will fade as it grows.
Did you know? • Some lizards change colour to adjust the warmth of their body.
They may be dark brown or grey in the cool early morning, which helps them to ...
Maskew Miller Longman, 2002
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On Safari in Africa: 101 Things to Know When You Go
... Hare Monitor, Water (Leguaan) Terrapin Chameleon o Marsh Gecko o
Serrated Hinged Puff Adder Tortoise o Leopard Cobra Other (snake) o Speke's
Hinged ______ DIET BEHAVIOUR CONSERVATION STATUS B = Browser (
leaves) D =
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The Genus Rhipicephalus (Acari, Ixodidae): A Guide to the ...
... (Sylvicapra grirntnia) 'Duiker' Sable antelope (Hippotragus niger) Waterbuck (
Kobus ellipsiprytnnt*s) Reedbuck (Redunca arundinutn^) Scrub hare (Lepus
saxatilis) Reptiles Water leguaan (Varanus niloiictis) Humans Number of records
34 ...
Jane B. Walker, James E. Keirans, Ivan G. Horak, 2000
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Focus on fauna: a close look at some of the more interesting ...
There are two giant lizards in South Africa, both are generally referred to as "
leguaans". One is the water leguaan (V. niloticus) and the other is the tree
leguaan or blunt-nosed leguaan (V. exanthematicus) which is photographed for
this article.
James Clarke, John Pitts, 1972
In South Africa there are two distinct species, the slender water leguaan also
known as the Nile monitor and the more stocky rock leguaan. These large lizards
are omnivorous, feeding on any small animal they can overpower and are also
said ...
