Scientific name: Varanus exanthematicus
Family name: Varanidae
Classification: Reptilia
Group Name: Lounge
IUCN status: Least Concern
Lifespan: 8-13 years
Weight: up to 2kg
Body length: 105-155cm
Top speed: Unknown
Diet: Carnivore: Beetles, scorpions, snakes, snails, millipedes, small mammals, birds, lizards, and eggs.
Habitat: Savannah or grassland areas, but may also be found in rocky, semi-desert habitats, open forest, and woodlands.
Range: Sub-Saharan Africa.