Emerald Monitor
Varanus prasinus
The adult emerald monitor is a slender tree-dwelling monitor lizard found in tropical forests of New Guinea and nearby islands. It patrols branches for insects, spiders, small vertebrates, and eggs, using sharp claws, quick reflexes, and a strong bite. When threatened, it may hiss, flatten its body, whip its tail, or flee rapidly through the canopy. Its unusually long prehensile tail is a notable adaptation among monitor lizards, giving it exceptional balance in the trees.
- Type
- Fang
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Emerald Monitor Hatchling
- Emerald Monitor Juvenile
- Emerald Monitor