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The Panay monitor (Varanus mabitang) is an endangered monitor lizard native to Panay Island in the Philippines. Unlike most monitors, it is a specialized frugivore . [ 4 ]
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 have long necks, powerful tails and claws, and well
Her main interest is monitor lizards, close relatives of the Komodo dragons, which are the world's largest living lizards. [2] She described the species Varanus mabitang Gaulke & Curio, 2001, Varanus palawanensis Koch, Gaulke & Böhme, 2010, Varanus rasmusseni Koch, Gaulke & Böhme, 2010 and Varanus samarensis Koch, Gaulke & Böhme, 2010.
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This clip shows the moment a wild monitor lizard caused chaos as it scurried through an office canteen in Thailand in search of food. The 3ft-long reptile was roaming around the empty room when ...
Unlike other members of the Varanus genus, species belonging to Philippinosaurus are frugivorous. While V. bitatawa and V. olivaceus also supplement their diet of fruit with insects and snails, V. mabitang feeds exclusively on fruit. [2] [3] [4]
Varanus olivaceus: Gray's monitor Butaan Endemic to eastern Luzon Catanduanes Polillo and adjacent islands ... Panay monitor lizard Mabitang Endemic to Panay:
Monitor lizards are reputed to be among the most intelligent lizards. Most species forage widely and have large home ranges, [11] and many have high stamina. [12] Although most species are carnivorous, three arboreal species in the Philippines (Varanus olivaceus, Varanus mabitang, and Varanus bitatawa) are primarily frugivores.