Bar-necked Rock Monitor — printable fact sheet
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Bar-necked Rock Monitor
Varanus albigularis angolensis
The Bar-necked Rock Monitor is a robust, medium-to-large lizard native to southern Africa, recognized by the distinctive pale bands or bars on its neck. This subspecies is part of the white-throated monitor complex and is known for its stocky build, strong limbs, and powerful ta…
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- Bar-necked Rock Monitors can inflate their bodies and hiss loudly to deter predators, making themselves appear much larger and more intimidating.
- The Bar-necked Rock Monitor is capable of climbing trees and rocks with ease thanks to its strong claws and muscular limbs. This monitor is known for its intelligence and problem-solving abilities, often using its tongue to investigate its environment. Unlike many other reptiles, it can be quite bold and will sometimes stand its ground when threatened.
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