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Monitor lizard

Varanus sp.

Photo by Olivia Chee
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Monitor lizard

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Olivia Chee
Thanks, Malcolm! Unfortunately, this particular lizard was nervous and scrambled off the tree to scamper away fairly quickly. I'll look out for the nostrils the next time I see a monitor lizard!
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
There are only two Monitors in Singapore, the Clouded Monitor (elongated nostrils midway between eyes and snout) and the Malayan Water Monitor (round nostrils close to snout). Unfortunately your picture is too small to show this clearly. More information can be found here: http://www.ecologyasia.com/verts/lizards.htm

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PublishedMarch 12, 2013

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