Varanus reisingeri


Varanus reisingeri, known commonly as Reisinger's tree monitor and the Yellow tree monitor, is a species of monitor lizard in the family Varanidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia. It was at one point at least considered an allopatric insular subspecies of the green tree monitor, due to physical and genetic similarities.

Etymology

The specific name, reisingeri, is in honor of Manfred Reisinger, a German naturalist and reptile breeder.

Geographic range

Varanus reisingeri is found on the island of Misool in West [Papua |West Papua], Indonesia.

Habitat

The natural habitat of V. reisingeri is forest, from sea level to an altitude of.