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Skulls of various varanoids A baby monitor lizard rests in the crevice of a tree. Monitor lizards are lizards in the genus Varanus, the only extant genus in the family Varanidae. They are native to Africa, Asia, and Oceania, and one species is also found in the Americas as an invasive species. [1] About 80 species are recognized.
Monitor lizards such as the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) quite commonly stand on a tripod formed by their hind legs and tail. [10] [11] Spectacled salamanders (Salamandrina terdigitata) sometimes stand on their hind legs supported by their tail. This reveals their brightly coloured belly, but the behaviour (referred to as "stand up ...
These large lizards are quite fast and will run up to 100 meters (330 ft) away to the nearest tree or burrow when they are chased. They are riparian in habits and as such, can usually be found around a permanent source of water. Argus monitors will often "tripod", raising up on their hind legs and supporting themselves with their tail.
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The crocodile monitor (Varanus salvadorii), also known as the Papuan monitor or Salvadori's monitor, is a species of monitor lizard endemic to New Guinea. It is the largest monitor lizard in New Guinea and is one of the longest lizards , verified at up to 255 cm (100 in).
It is one of the most widespread monitor lizards. The Asian water monitor has a natural affinity towards water, inhabiting the surroundings of lakes, rivers, ponds, swamps and various riparian habitats, including sewers, city parks, and urban waterways. It is an excellent swimmer and hunts fish, frogs, invertebrates, water birds, and other ...
(Despite the caption, it is a peacock monitor, as it is from Rote Island) The peacock monitor is one of the smaller monitor lizards, usually reaching a length of 60 cm (23.5 in). [3] It is similar to the Timor monitor (V. timorensis), with some differentiation in the underside coloring and patterns. The coloring patterns fade as these lizards ...
Florida has a big lizard problem. Between lion fish and Burmese pythons, Florida has a lot of invasive species problems -- and the newest is massive Nile Monitor Lizards. Nile Monitor Lizards can ...