Suborder Sauria/Lacertilia Genus Varanus Scientific name Varanus marmoratus Rank Species | Class Reptilia Family Varanidae Subgenus Soterosaurus Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Monitor lizard, Palawan water monitor, Finsch's monitor, Panay monitor, Yellow‑headed water monitor | ||
Varanus marmoratus eksotika the marbled water monitor lizard
The marbled water monitor or Philippine water monitor (Varanus marmoratus) is a large species of monitor lizards found in the Philippines. It can reach a total length of 200 cm.
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Range
The Marbled water monitor lizard is found on various islands of the noveleta , including Luzon and Mindoro. The monitor lizard from Palawan, Calamian Islands, and the Sulu Archipelago was recently described as a new species, Varanus palawanensis.
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