水巨蜥
Water monitors are large Asian lizards often found along rivers, mangroves, and urban canals.
Rivers · Large · Common
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Water monitors are large Asian lizards often found along rivers, mangroves, and urban canals. They are excellent swimmers and can stay submerged while searching for food. River species are shaped by changing water levels, flowing currents, and narrow migration paths.
Conservation
Stable populations still depend on habitat quality, food availability, and low human pressure. Protecting water monitor also depends on keeping rivers, wetland habitats healthy and connected.
Common species still depend on habitat quality, clean water, food webs, and low disturbance.
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