AUSTRALIAN HERPETOLOGY WEBSITE

REPTILE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
Covering Snakes and Lizards, Crocodiles Turtles and more..

REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF THE WORLD - MONITOR LIZARDS

PLEASE SHARE THIS PAGE

REPTILES OF THE WORLD SPECIES LISTS A Selection of Vipers of the World ELAPIDS OF THE WORLD Crocodiles and Alligators of the World Amphibians of the World
AGAMAS (DRAGONS) OF THE WORLD SKINKS OF THE WORLD Sea Turtles of the World Freshwater Turtles of the world Tortoises of the would menu button REPTILES OF AUSTRALIA

CROCODILE MONITOR
Varanus salvadorii
John Fowler & Rachel Barnes

Distribution:-  New Guinea

Comments:- This prehensile tailed monitor is believed to be longest species of lizard in the world, growing to a maximum length of  2.44 metres (8.01 ft.)
However this species does not weigh as much as the Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis). The Crocodile monitor is sometimes confused with the Asian Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) due to its similar species name.

Crocodile Monitor - Varanus salvadoriii
Crocodile Monitor - (Varanus salvadorii)

Crocodile Monitor - Varanus salvadorii
Crocodile Monitor (Varanus salvadorii)


Crocodile Monitor - Varanus salvadoriii
Crocodile Monitor - (Varanus salvadorii)

bibliomaniac15, original image LocationNewGuinea.png by Vardion - Edited from Image:LocationNewGuinea.png
Varanus salvadorii range map
bibliomaniac15, original image LocationNewGuinea.png by Vardion 
- Edited from Image:LocationNewGuinea.png



LINKS OF INTEREST

Varanus salvadorii
Wikipedia

Crocodile Monitor Care Sheet
JERRY DAVIS


AUSTRALIAN MONITORS
John Fowler

RECOMMENDED AMAZON BOOKS
(Affiliate commission earned)

Varanoid Lizards of the World A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia 5th edition Edition

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases


OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST

Find a Random species of Australian Reptile

Visit the Australian Herpetology Website


LIZARD SPECIES OF THE WORLD

REPTILES OF THE WORLD SPECIES LISTS MONITORS OF THE WORLD AGAMAS (DRAGONS) OF THE WORLD SKINKS OF THE WORLD LACERTAS
BASILISKS CHAMELEONS ANOLES Reptilesofaustralia.com


Monitors of The World

Monitors of Australia

Monitors
of
The World

Monitors
of
Australia


AUSTRALIAN MONITOR SPECIES LISTS BY STATE OR TERRITORY

Monitors of South Australia

MONITOR LIZARDS Goannas Varanids Varanidae NSW

Queensland MONITOR LIZARDS Goannas Varanids Varanidae

NORTHERN TERRITORY MONITOR LIZARDS Goannas Varanids Varanidae

WESTERN AUSTRALIA MONITOR LIZARDS Goannas Varanids Varanidae

Monitors of Victoria - Goannas Varanids Varanidae

ACT MONITOR LIZARDS Goannas Varanids Varanidae

Monitors
of South
Australia

Monitors
of
NSW

Monitors
of
Qld

Monitors
of
NT

Monitors
of
WA

Monitors
of
Victoria

Monitors
of the
ACT



AUSTRALIAN REPTILE SPECIES LISTS BY STATE OR TERRITORY

Reptiles of South Australia
REPTILES OF VICTORIA
 REPTILES OF NSW REPTILES OF QUEENSLAND REPTILES OF NORTHERN TERRITORY REPTILES OF Western Australia Reptiles of the ACT(Canberra)

Reptiles of South Australia

Reptiles
of
Victoria

Reptiles
of
NSW

Reptiles
of
Qld

Reptiles
of
NT

Reptiles
of
WA

Reptiles
of the
ACT

Reptiles of Tasmania

MORE REPTILE SPECIES LISTS

Reptiles of Lord Howe Island

Reptiles of Christmas Island

Reptiles
of Cocos Keeling Islands

Reptiles of Norfolk Island

Reptiles of Australia

Selection of Australian Frogs

Reptiles of the World

Amphibians of the World

Reptiles
of
Australia

Frogs
of
Australia

Reptiles
of
The World

Amphibians of the
World


About John Fowler | About Rachel Barnes | Report Faulty Link | Report an Error | Contact John Fowler Author of the Australian Herpetology Website, Reptiles of Australia and Holiday in Kos and the Adelaide Reptile Forum

©2025 John Fowler and Rachel Barnes. All rights reserved. Reproduction or re-use of information or materials from this web site is strictly prohibited and against international law. (NOTE:- No permission is needed to link to this web page)

Note Content provided by other contributors cannot be used without their permission.

This site is supported by Temu, Depositphotos, Pi, CryptoTab Browser, and Coinbase

Updated January 11, 2025

*
#
&
@