Varanus niloticus
species of reptile
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Summary
Varanus niloticus is a taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.58% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,511 views/month, #1,139 of 195,241).[2]
Key Facts
- Taxon rank: species[3]
- IUCN conservation status: Least Concern[4]
- Parent taxon: Varanus[5]
- Taxon name: Varanus niloticus[6]
- Commons category: Varanus niloticus[7]
- Topic's main category: Category:Varanus niloticus[8]
- Commons gallery: Varanus niloticus[9]
- Short name: V. niloticus[10]
- Taxon common name: Nile monitor[11], Varan du Nil[12]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Invasion Biology[13]
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Identifiers
Varanus niloticus's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 71085[14]. Varanus niloticus's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 62046[15]. Varanus niloticus's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 790177[16]. Varanus niloticus's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2470656[17]. Varanus niloticus's ITIS TSN is recorded as 683047[18].
Why It Matters
Varanus niloticus has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]