Palawan water monitor

Palawan water monitor
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Sauropsida
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Lacertilia
Family: Varanidae
Genus: Varanus
Subgenus: V. (Soterosaurus)
Species: V. palawanensis
Binomial name
Varanus palawanensis
Koch, Gaulke & Böhme, 2010

The Palawan water monitor, Varanus palawanensis, is a monitor lizard endemic to the Philippines.[1] It has enough differences to be considered a distinct species[2] from the closely related water monitor, marbled water monitor, and Varanus rasmusseni. V. palawanensis belongs to the subgenus Soterosaurus with these other species.

Distribution

This species is found on islands of Palawan, Busuanga, Calauit, Balabac, and Sibutu.[3]

References

  1. Science Daily.com
  2. Wildlife extra.com
  3. Science Daily.com
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