Crocodile Monitor
Varanus salvadorii
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Reptilecarnivore
The crocodile monitor is a large lizard found only in New Guinea. Known for its impressive length, it can grow up to 255 cm, making it one of the longest lizards in the world. Its tail is particularly notable, often longer than that of the Komodo dragon.
- Endemic to New Guinea, it thrives in its native forests.
- It can reach lengths of up to 255 cm.
- Its tail is exceptionally long, sometimes surpassing the Komodo dragon's.
RainforestAsia
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- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Varanus salvadorii
- Habitat
- Rainforest
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- giant
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
