Kelkar, Mahesh

Ghorpad

Varanus bengalensis

Bengal monitor, also known as gar or ghorpad (Varanus bengalensis), near a campground.

About this image

Identification
Varanus bengalensis (Bengal Monitor)
Date Taken
March 2005
Location

Corbett National Park, India

Contributors
Mahesh Kelkar
photographer copyright holder
Subjects
Subject Live Animal
Type Photo
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature
Behaviors self care resting
Anatomy coloration/patterning cryptic
Behaviors self care sunning

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To cite this page: Kelkar, M. 2006. "Ghorpad.jpg" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed {%B %d, %Y} at https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/mahesh_kelkar/Ghorpad/

Last updated: 2006-23-25 / Generated: 2025-09-15 02:08

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