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green tree monitor in tree

Green tree monitor

Varanus prasinus

Specialized for an arboreal lifestyle, the green tree monitor’s slender body and long claws enable it to lie along slim tree branches without slipping.

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Side view of Quince monitor

Quince Monitor

Varanus melinus

Monitors do not drop and regrow their tails as do some other lizards.

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blue tree monitor on log

Blue Tree Monitor

Varanus macraei

Scientists describe newly discovered species of monitors still today.

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armadillo lizard on a rock

Armadillo Lizard

Ouroborus cataphractus

The armadillo lizard’s back is covered in hard scales.

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Komodo Dragon

Varanus komodoensis

The Komodo dragon is the top predator on the Indonesian islands it inhabits.

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