Angolan white-throated monitor

The Angolan white-throated monitor (Varanus albigularis angolensis) is a lizard found in and around Angola.

It is usually gray-brown with yellowish or white markings, and can reach up to 1.5 m in length.

The generic name Varanus is derived from the Arabic word waral ورل, which is translated to English as "monitor".

The subspecific name is a Latinized form of the country in which they are found: Angola.

Its range is through Angola, Namibia, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Coruche.

Erongo Region , Namibia