Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID163446
GroupReptiles-Lizards
GenusVaranus
Speciesniloticus
Common NameNile Monitor
StateFL
CountyLee
LocalityCape Coral, next to bridge on Seaside Blvd jct SW 27 Place
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCaloosahatchee
HUC8 Number03090205
HUC10 NameLower Caloosahatchee River Frontal
HUC10 Number0309020506
HUC12 NameYellow Fever Creek-Fourmile Cove
HUC12 Number030902050603
Map
Collection Day19
Collection Month7
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statuscollected
Commentsfound dead on road Field Number KLK 1116 coordinates modified from those reported.
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recorddrainage
DisposalFLMNH
Museum Cat NumberUF 133933
VerifierKrysko, Kenney L. - FLMNH
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/31/2026].

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