Togian water monitor
| Togian water monitor | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Varanidae |
| Genus: | Varanus |
| Subgenus: | Soterosaurus |
| Species: | V. togianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Varanus togianus (Peters, 1872) | |
The Togian water monitor (Varanus togianus) is a species of monitor lizard.
It is endemic to the Togian Islands of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
The species is found primarily in forests and mangroves. It feeds on invertebrates including insects and arachnids as well as turtle and bird eggs.