Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID163449
GroupReptiles-Lizards
GenusVaranus
Speciesniloticus
Common NameNile Monitor
StateFL
CountyLee
LocalityMatlacha Pass, west of Cape Coral
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCharlotte Harbor
HUC8 Number03100103
HUC10 Number0310010303
Map
Collection Year1997
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusestablished
CommentsPhoto taken from a Lee County Mosquito Control helicopter in late 1990s.
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat NumberUF 135178
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Released1


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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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