Varanus (Polydaedalus)
| Varanus (Polydaedalus) | |
|---|---|
| Nile monitor in South Africa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota | 
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Reptilia | 
| Order: | Squamata | 
| Family: | Lanthanotidae | 
| Genus: | Varanus | 
| Subgenus: | Polydaedalus | 
| Species | |
Polydaedalus, commonly referred as African monitors, is one of the 11 subgenera of the genus Varanus. Its species are native to Africa and West Asia, among which are Africa's largest lizards.