Rock Monitor

Rock Monitor

Varanus albigularis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Gonarezhou National Park
5 Verified records at Gonarezhou National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The rock monitor (Varanus albigularis) is a species of monitor lizard in the family Varanidae. The species is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa, where, on average, it is the largest lizard found on the continent. It is called leguaan or likkewaan in some areas. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Rock Monitor sighting in Gonarezhou National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
40–50
May
5–10
Jun
5–10
Jul
50–60
Aug
50–60
Sep
<5
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
2 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
3 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
4 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
20–30%
5 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
6 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
7 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
8 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
10–20%
9 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
5–10%
10 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
11 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
12 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
13 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
14 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
15 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
16 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
17 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
18 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
19 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
Insufficient data
20 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
21 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
22 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
23 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
24 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
25 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
26 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
27 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
28 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
29 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
30 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
31 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rock Monitor in Gonarezhou National Park?

About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Rock Monitor sighting in Gonarezhou National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rock Monitor in Gonarezhou National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Rock Monitor in Gonarezhou National Park in our monthly data.

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