Varanus similis is a small species of monitor lizard. It is often referred to as the Similis monitor or the spotted tree monitor.[1]

Varanus similis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Varanidae
Genus: Varanus
Subgenus: Odatria
Species:
V. similis
Binomial name
Varanus similis
Mertens, 1958

It is found in Australia in Queensland and the Northern Territory and in Papua New Guinea.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Varanus scalaris". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 14 December 2021.