The Desert Monitor, Varanus griseus, is a species of monitor lizard of the order Squamata found living throughout North Africa and South Asia. Three subspecies of Varanus griseus have been described:
- Varanus griseus griseus (Grey Monitor)
- Varanus griseus caspius (Caspian Monitor)
- Varanus griseus koniecznyi (Indian Desert Monitor).
Varanus griseus is a carnivorous monitor lizard that feeds on a wide range of vertebrates and invertebrates
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