Subphylum Vertebrata Scientific name Varanus boehmei | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Lacertilia Rank Species | |
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Similar Varanus kordensis, Argus monitor, Black tree monitor, Canopy goanna, Mitchell's water monitor | ||
The golden-spotted tree monitor (Varanus boehmei) is a species of monitor lizard endemic to Waigeo Island in Indonesia.
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Etymology
The specific name, boehmei, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Böhme.
Geographic range
V. boehmei is native to the forests of Waigeo, Indonesia.
Behavior
Golden-spotted tree monitors have prehensile tails, and they spend most of their lives in trees.
Description
They grow to around 1 m (3.3 ft) in total length (including tail).
References
Golden-spotted tree monitor Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA