Varanus niloticus
Varanus niloticus
(Nile Monitor)
Reptiles-Lizards
Exotic

Impact ID2230
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionStomach contents of dead Nile Monitors in Cape Coral, FL, revealed that they consume a range of molluscs, crustaceans, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds, including invasive Anolis sagrei and Osteopilus septentrionalis.
Reference32946
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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