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Crocodile Monitor
Varanus salvadorii
Also known as: Crocodile monitor • Papuan Monitor • Tree Crocodile
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Varanidae
The crocodile monitor, also known as the Papuan monitor or Salvadori's monitor, is a species of monitor lizard endemic to New Guinea. It is the largest monitor lizard in New Guinea and is one of the longest lizards, verified at up to 255 cm (100 in). Its tail is exceptionally long, with some specimens having been claimed to exceed the length of the Komodo dragon, however less massive.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Crocodile Monitor, Crocodile monitor, Papuan Monitor, Tree Crocodile, Salvadori’s Monitor, New Guinea Monitor, Salvadori's Monitor, Salvadoris Monitor
Class:
Squamata
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Data Sources
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References
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Distribution Statistics
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Observations
10
Countries
Top Locations
Sorong Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
1
Surroundings of the Wau village
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Bisianumu Station, Central, Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea
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Raja Ampat, ID-IB, ID
1
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First: 8/12/2013 · Latest: 6/23/2026
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