I. Lacertilia, Chelonia, Emydosauria. _gaq.push(['gwo._setDomainName', 'none']); (1874). '&utmxhash='+escape(h.substr(1)):'')+'" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">')})(); Dumeril’s Monitor The savanna monitor is a stocky lizard from Africa where it spends most of its time on the ground or in a burrow. V. timorensis also has long, sharp claws well-suited for climbing and defense. It has a pointed snout, excellent eyesight and hearing, sharp teeth, and a prehensile tail that measures two-thirds of its total length.

The Timor monitor can be found in Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia. Zool. This site uses affiliate links and may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.

Photo courtesy of Rune Midtgaard (www.natureswindow.dk). It often reaches a length of five feet and is usually a gray or dull yellow color. In adults this color partially fades away. White-Throated Monitor It can spend time on land, in the water, and in trees. This lizard may spend its time in trees, on the ground, and in the water. Harvey, Michael B. and David G. Barker A New Species of Blue-Tailed Monitor Lizard (Genus Varanus) from Halmahera Island, Indonesia Herpetologica, Vol. Böhme,W., H. G. Horn & T. Ziegler (1994). Nile Monitor [Eine Mittheilung von Hrn. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);

Catalogo dei retilli e dei batraci raccolti da O. Beccari, L. M. D'Alberts e A. Tree monitors are slender lizards with prehensile tails. Some regional variations of doreanus are known, particularly the 'orangespot' phase. (function(){var k='2354831680',d=document,l=d.location,c=d.cookie;function f(n){if(c){var i=c.indexOf(n+'=');if(i>-1){var j=c.indexOf(';',i);return escape(c.substring(i+n.length+1,j<0?c.length:j))}}}var x=f('__utmx'),xx=f('__utmxx'),h=l.hash; Senckenb. The species grows to a maximum of 61 cm, and weighs between 100 and 350 g. Habitat Timor Monitor Varanus timorensis $199.99. Blue tailed monitor is a species of lizard, belonging to the Varanidae family, occurring in New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago and Australia. The blue-tailed monitor is also found on mainland Australia on the tip of the Cape York Peninsula. 1, 13: 323-450, Philipp,K.M. There were two recognised subspecies of this species out of which one has been elevated to the status of species. Photo courtesy of Jody Pieper.

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They may be found in semi-open locations such as river beds with more regularity than other indicus-complex monitors. The savanna is one of the more common monitors available as a pet and can become quite tame. Annali del Museo Civico de Storia Naturale di Genova.

The Dumeril’s monitor is found in Asia and the islands of Indonesia. Mangrove Monitor The Dumeril’s monitor is found in Asia and the islands of Indonesia. Böhme, W.; Horn, H. & T. Ziegler (1994): On the taxonomy of the Pacific monitor lizards (Varanus indicus complex): Resurrection of Varanus doreanus (A.B. [5], Like other monitors of the V. doreanus species complex, the blue-tailed monitor feeds on a relatively high amount of vertebrate prey such as birds, especially when compared to other monitors of the subgenus Euprepriosaurus. The types available range from small to large and live in different habitats. The physical beauty of this species also lends itself well to becoming impulse purchases among keepers unfamiliar with it. It has a pointed snout, excellent eyesight and hearing, sharp teeth, and a prehensile tail that measures two-thirds of its total length. The species grows to a maximum of 61 cm, and weighs between 100 and 350 g. Varanus timorensis live in hollowed trees and branches, the spotted coloration helps them camouflage into the surrounding habitats. Arthur Bertrand, Paris: 1-65, Mertens, R. (1942). 69 (1): 45-56, Koch A, Arida E, Schmitz A, Böhme W, Ziegler T. (2009). 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T178028A7487107.en, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Varanus_timorensis&oldid=985259313, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 October 2020, at 22:37. Zool. Zoologie 2 (1).

If anyone has heard other claims of specific localities I would be very interested. Blue-Tailed Monitor It belongs to the V. doreanus group of the subgenus Euprepiosaurus. ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? It often reaches a length of five feet and is usually a gray or dull yellow color.

Below is a list of some of the more common types found as pets. The tail is light blue (hence the common name of this species), which is interrupted by black cross bands. (2010): Geographical distribution and habitat use of monitor lizards of the north Moluccas. function utmx_section(){}function utmx(){} It can be found in Australia, New Guinea, and various islands. Yellow Monitor Varanus melinus $329.99. Young animals display solid yellow spots on the dorsum, often arranged in transverse rows. Tree monitors are smaller species and only grow to around three feet long. Bennett, D. (1995). Krieger, Malabar (Florida). Biawak 4 (1): 7-23. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-230305-2']); Peach Throat Monitor Varanus jobiensis $329.99. The savanna monitor is a stocky lizard from Africa where it spends most of its time on the ground or in a burrow. This lizard can grow up to four feet in length and can be tamed over time. Ackie Monitor (Spiny-Tailed Monitor) Varanus acanthurus Captive bred $424.99. It can grow to be over six feet long and is usually a dark gray color with dark bands on the tail. Known from New Guinea (absent from higher elevations in the interior) as well as many smaller islands including Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, Biak and the Schouten Islands, Jobi (Yapen), and the Aru Islands. The mangrove monitor can be found in Australia, New Guinea, and various islands.

Also occurs in the Cape York Peninsula, Australia though exact localities are sparse. It is usually a black color with yellow spots. _udn = "none"; Varanus timorensis, the Timor monitor or spotted tree monitor, is a species of small monitor lizards native to the island of Timor and some adjacent islands. The blue-tailed monitor gets its name from the blue bands on its tail. In: M.L.I. _gaq.push(['gwo._setAccount', 'UA-230305-28']); Note: this animal is said to originate from Jayapura in West Papua. d.write('

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