Emerald Tree Monitor
Varanus prasinus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernReptilia · Varanidae
About
The emerald tree monitor or green tree monitor, is a small to medium-sized arboreal monitor lizard. It is known for its unusual coloration, which consists of shades from green to turquoise, topped with dark, transverse dorsal banding. This coloration helps camouflage it in its arboreal habitat. Its color also makes the emerald tree monitor highly prized in both the pet trade and zoos alike.
Fun Fact
It is known for its unusual coloration, which consists of shades from green to turquoise, topped with dark, transverse dorsal banding.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Eating them; as a result, they are capable of swallowing mammals of a considerable size: A 135-g lizard was documented as eating a 40-g rodent, almost one-third its size.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance