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Related species for the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
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Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus)
The Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) is not only Africa’s largest lizard but also one of the continent’s most voracious predators…
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Asian water monitor lizard (Varanus salvator)
Information on the Asian water monitor lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Desert monitor (Varanus griseus)
The desert monitor is the most northerly distributed monitor species and one of the largest reptiles in its expansive range. The body is…
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Sand goanna (Varanus gouldii)
Information on the sand goanna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Panay monitor lizard (Varanus mabitang)
First described as recently as 2001, the Panay monitor lizard (Varanus mabitang) is a large, secretive monitor lizard (Varanus spp.) found…
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Ornate monitor (Varanus ornatus)
Until 1997, the ornate monitor (Varanus ornatus) was considered a subspecies of the more ubiquitous and slightly larger Nile monitor (…
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White-throated monitor (Varanus albigularis)
The white throated-monitor is one of almost 60 species of powerfully built lizards belonging to the genus Varanus. All monitor lizards are…
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Short-tailed pygmy monitor (Varanus brevicauda)
The thick skin of the minute short-tailed pygmy monitor (Varanus brevicauda) is reddish-brown to yellowish-tan with dark flecks, and its…
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Northern Sierra Madre forest monitor (Varanus bitatawa)
Closely related to the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), the strikingly distinctive northern Sierra Madre forest monitor (Varanus…
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Yellow monitor (Varanus flavescens)
Information on the yellow monitor (Varanus flavescens) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Perentie (Varanus giganteus)
Also known as a monitor or a goanna, the perentie (Varanus giganteus) is Australia’s largest lizard. It has creamy colouration, becoming…
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Gray's monitor (Varanus olivaceus)
Information on Gray's monitor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Savannah monitor (Varanus exanthematicus)
Information on the savannah monitor (Varanus exanthematicus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Mount Cooper striped lerista (Lerista vittata)
Information on the Mount Cooper striped lerista is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus)
The Chinese crocodile lizard is so named for the appearance of its tail, which has an enlarged pair of scales running in two sharply…
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Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
Named for the numerous black and white eyespots, or ‘ocelli’, on its back, the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus) is a typical skink in…
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Lined day gecko (Phelsuma lineata)
The lined day gecko (Phelsuma lineata) has soft, green skin on its back and a distinct black band running down the side of its body…
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Big-nosed chameleon (Calumma nasutum)
One of the smallest of the arboreal chameleons, the big-nosed chameleon is named for the large, paddle-like appendage which projects from…
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Saint Lucia tree lizard (Anolis luciae)
Information on the Saint Lucia tree lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common sandfish (Scincus scincus)
Among the world’s most accomplished burrowers are a genus of desert-dwelling skinks (Scincus sp.) commonly known as the sandfish. As the…
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Brygoo’s chameleon (Brookesia brygooi)
The tiny Brygoo’s chameleon (Brookesia brygooi) belongs to a group of chameleons endemic to Madagascar, the leaf chameleons, or Brookesia…
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Antigua ground lizard (Ameiva griswoldi)
Information on the Antigua ground lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Baluch ground gecko (Bunopus tuberculatus)
The Baluch ground gecko (Bunopus tuberculatus) is a small, ground-dwelling gecko with rather short, straight toes, a long tail, and…
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Perinet chameleon (Calumma gastrotaenia)
Perinet chameleons are small and graceful reptiles, with smooth, vivid green skin, which can make them almost invisible in their lush, green…
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Satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus)
The incredible satanic leaf-tailed gecko is a master of disguise, with a body that superbly mimics a dead leaf. Its twisted body, veined…
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Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis)
Exhibiting some of the most spectacular colour variations of all chameleons, the large-bodied panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) is…
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Karoo girdled lizard (Cordylus polyzonus)
This spiny, yet attractive lizard is a characteristic feature of many rocky outcrops in arid parts of South Africa. Heavily armoured, thick…
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Parson’s chameleon (Calumma parsonii)
The largest chameleon in the world, Parson’s chameleon belongs to a unique family of lizards exhibiting some bizarre traits. With a large…
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Rhinoceros chameleon (Furcifer rhinoceratus)
The rhinoceros chameleon (Furcifer rhinoceratus) is aptly named for the prominent ‘horn’ which projects forwards from the top of the male’s…
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Brown leaf chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris)
The brown leaf chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) is, like other Brookesia species, a master of disguise. Its elongate, rather high…
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