Dumeril's Monitor
Varanus Dumerilii
Scientific Name
Dumeril's Monitor:
Varanus Dumerilii
Distribution and Habitat
Geographic Range
Indigenous to southeastern Asia, Dumeril’s monitor can be located more specifically in Thailand, Maylasia, and Sumatra Size.
Natural Habitat
Dumeril’s monitors prefer heavily vegetated and humid forests.
Physical Characteristics
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Dumeril’s monitors are largely dark coffee-brown in colour, with occasional brighter indistinct crossbars. Adult Dumeril’s can reach up to 4.5 ft in total length (including tail) although typical length is 4 ft long.
Quick Facts
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This species can remain underwater for more than an hour.