Clouded Monitor

The clouded monitor is a species of monitor lizard, native to Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand and Indochina to West Malaysia, Singapore, Java, and Sumatra. They are excellent tree climbers. It belongs to the subgenus Empagusia along with the Bengal monitor, the Dumeril's monitor and other monitor lizards.

 

Scientific name: Varanus nebulosus

 

Higher classification: Monitor lizards

 

Rank: Species

 

Subgenus: Empagusia

 

Family: Varanidae

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