The Nile Monitor (Polydaedalus niloticus) is a large African lizard. It is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon 2 and Zoo Tycoon (Xbox).
Description[]
The Nile monitor is the largest species of lizard in Africa, with individuals reaching lengths of 220cm (7.3ft). Like all monitor lizards, it has a long, powerful tail and well-developed legs with sharp claws used for digging, climbing or defense. It has a distinctive patterning on its skin which consists of barring and rosette-like spots, which vary considerably between individuals.
The Nile monitor lives in a variety of non-desert habitats across sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the Nile river, but is largely adapted for an aquatic lifestyle and is usually found close to water. Like all monitors, it is a carnivore, seeking out prey with its forked tongue. Prey includes small mammals, other lizards, fish, eggs and even poisonous toads. Although native to Africa, the Nile monitor has also established a population in Florida, USA, where it is considered an invasive species.
Zoo Tycoon 2[]
The Nile monitor is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon 2 and was added as part of the African Adventure expansion pack. In Campaign and Challenge mode, it is available for adoption when a zoo reaches a rating of 1.5 stars.
Habitat[]
Nile Monitors prefer lots of water in their exhibit. They live in the wetlands biome, but are also compatible with the grassland and Savannah biomes (and to a lesser extent, boreal forest, temperate forest, tropical rainforest, and scrub).
Diet[]
Similarly to the Nile Crocodile, the Nile Monitor can consume meat, dinosaur meat, and fish from regular, dish, and carcass feeders.
Enrichment[]
Nile Monitors enjoy resting under a Heat lamp or on top of a Heated rock. Nile monitors can also eat beef shanks and live food lizards.
Shelters[]
Nile Monitors can rest in Scrub Burrows and the Reptile Pool, similar to the Komodo dragon.
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| The Nile monitor is among the world’s largest lizards and lives near rivers and streams in sub-Saharan Africa. It has an aggressive temperament and great physical power in its jaws, legs, and tail (which it often uses as a slashing weapon). The Nile monitor is carnivorous and tends to swallow its prey whole. It eats grasshoppers, beetles, birds, fish, rodents, and even other lizards. While primarily dwelling on the ground near the water, Nile monitors have been known to climb trees to eat eggs from bird nests. |
Zoo Tycoon (Xbox)[]
The Nile monitor is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon (Xbox) and is available in the base game. It is available for adoption when a zoo reaches a rating of 2, making it the earliest standard monitor lizard available for adoption.
The Nile monitor is a mini-exhibit animal and lives in the Tropical Rock mini-exhibit, where up to two monitors can be exhibited. It is compatible with the Komodo Dragon and Perentie.
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