The black tree monitor is designed for a life in the trees, with long curved claws, sticky soles, and a long prehensile tail that serves as a fifth limb. It has longer teeth than do other monitors, which may enable it to more efficiently capture prey in the canopy.
Black Tree Monitor
Varanus beccarii
Fact File
Where to see them: World of the Insect
Length: 3 to 4 ft
Habitat: Forest and mangrove swamp
Diet: Insects, lizards, small mammals, and eggsVideo
Eat and Be Eaten: While black tree monitors prey on small animals, they are preyed upon by larger lizards and snakes.
