Monitor Lizards on Herpeton Academy

Asian Water Monitor

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🔤 Taxonomy

Varanus salvator is the currently accepted scientific name. In trade, use the Latin name when checking animals, locality labels, invoices, and legal documents, because common names can overlap between related species.

English common names used in the hobby:

Asian Water Monitor

📌 Description

The Asian water monitor (Varanus salvator) is a large, demanding lizard kept by specialist reptile keepers. Adults usually reach 1.5-2.5 m total length, with exceptional animals larger, and may live 15-20+ years with stable long-term care.

Black Tree Monitor

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🔤 Taxonomy

Varanus beccarii is the currently accepted scientific name. In trade, use the Latin name when checking animals, locality labels, invoices, and legal documents, because common names can overlap between related species.

English common names used in the hobby:

Black Tree Monitor

📌 Description

The black tree monitor (Varanus beccarii) is a large, demanding lizard kept by specialist reptile keepers. Adults usually reach 85-110 cm total length and may live 10-15+ years with stable long-term care.

Blue Tree Monitor

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🔤 Taxonomy

Varanus macraei is the currently accepted scientific name. In trade, use the Latin name when checking animals, locality labels, invoices, and legal documents, because common names can overlap between related species.

English common names used in the hobby:

Blue Tree Monitor

📌 Description

The blue tree monitor (Varanus macraei) is a large, demanding lizard kept by specialist reptile keepers. Adults usually reach 90-110 cm total length and may live 10-15+ years with stable long-term care.

Emerald Tree Monitor

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🔤 Taxonomy

Varanus prasinus is the currently accepted scientific name. In trade, use the Latin name when checking animals, locality labels, invoices, and legal documents, because common names can overlap between related species.

English common names used in the hobby:

Emerald Tree Monitor

📌 Description

The emerald tree monitor (Varanus prasinus) is a large, demanding lizard kept by specialist reptile keepers. Adults usually reach 70-100 cm total length and may live 10-15+ years with stable long-term care.

Argus Monitor

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🔤 Taxonomy

Varanus panoptes is the currently accepted scientific name. Monitor taxonomy and common names can be confusing in trade, so use the Latin name when comparing animals or paperwork.

English common names used in the hobby:

Argus monitor
Yellow-spotted monitor

German common names used in the hobby:

Arguswaran
Gelbfleckenwaran

📌 Description

Varanus panoptes is a monitor lizard that reaches about 120-160 cm. It is intelligent, powerful for its size, and far more demanding than a typical pet lizard. This is a display and advanced husbandry species, not a casual handling animal.

King’s Rock Monitor

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🔤 Taxonomy

Varanus kingorum is the currently accepted scientific name. Monitor taxonomy and common names can be confusing in trade, so use the Latin name when comparing animals or paperwork.

English common names used in the hobby:

King’s rock monitor
Kingorum monitor

German common names used in the hobby:

Kings Felsenwaran

📌 Description

Varanus kingorum is a monitor lizard that reaches about 35-45 cm. It is intelligent, powerful for its size, and far more demanding than a typical pet lizard. This is a display and advanced husbandry species, not a casual handling animal.

Mangrove Monitor

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🔤 Taxonomy

Varanus indicus is the currently accepted scientific name. Monitor taxonomy and common names can be confusing in trade, so use the Latin name when comparing animals or paperwork.

English common names used in the hobby:

Mangrove monitor
Pacific monitor

German common names used in the hobby:

Mangrovenwaran

📌 Description

Varanus indicus is a monitor lizard that reaches about 90-120 cm. It is intelligent, powerful for its size, and far more demanding than a typical pet lizard. This is a display and advanced husbandry species, not a casual handling animal.

Nile Monitor

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🔤 Taxonomy

Varanus niloticus is the currently accepted scientific name. Monitor taxonomy and common names can be confusing in trade, so use the Latin name when comparing animals or paperwork.

English common names used in the hobby:

Nile monitor

German common names used in the hobby:

Nilwaran

📌 Description

Varanus niloticus is a monitor lizard that reaches about 150-220 cm. It is intelligent, powerful for its size, and far more demanding than a typical pet lizard. This is a display and advanced husbandry species, not a casual handling animal.

Savannah Monitor

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🔤 Taxonomy

Varanus exanthematicus is the currently accepted scientific name. Monitor taxonomy and common names can be confusing in trade, so use the Latin name when comparing animals or paperwork.

English common names used in the hobby:

Savannah monitor
Bosc’s monitor

German common names used in the hobby:

Steppenwaran
Savannenwaran

📌 Description

Varanus exanthematicus is a monitor lizard that reaches about 90-120 cm. It is intelligent, powerful for its size, and far more demanding than a typical pet lizard. This is a display and advanced husbandry species, not a casual handling animal.

Varanus glauerti

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🔤 Taxonomy

Varanus glauerti is the currently accepted scientific name. Monitor taxonomy and common names can be confusing in trade, so use the Latin name when comparing animals or paperwork.

English common names used in the hobby:

Kimberley rock monitor
Glauert’s monitor

German common names used in the hobby:

Kimberley-Felsenwaran
Glauerts Waran

📌 Description

Varanus glauerti is a monitor lizard that reaches about 60-80 cm. It is intelligent, powerful for its size, and far more demanding than a typical pet lizard. This is a display and advanced husbandry species, not a casual handling animal.

Varanus kordensis

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🔤 Taxonomy

Varanus kordensis is the currently accepted scientific name. Monitor taxonomy and common names can be confusing in trade, so use the Latin name when comparing animals or paperwork.

English common names used in the hobby:

Biak tree monitor
Kordo tree monitor

German common names used in the hobby:

Biak-Baumwaran

📌 Description

Varanus kordensis is a monitor lizard that reaches about 70-90 cm. It is intelligent, powerful for its size, and far more demanding than a typical pet lizard. This is a display and advanced husbandry species, not a casual handling animal.

Varanus ornatus

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🔤 Taxonomy

Varanus ornatus is the currently accepted scientific name. Monitor taxonomy and common names can be confusing in trade, so use the Latin name when comparing animals or paperwork.

English common names used in the hobby:

Ornate monitor

German common names used in the hobby:

Bindenwaran
Ornatenwaran

📌 Description

Varanus ornatus is a monitor lizard that reaches about 120-180 cm. It is intelligent, powerful for its size, and far more demanding than a typical pet lizard. This is a display and advanced husbandry species, not a casual handling animal.

Varanus pilbarensis

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🔤 Taxonomy

Varanus pilbarensis is the currently accepted scientific name. Monitor taxonomy and common names can be confusing in trade, so use the Latin name when comparing animals or paperwork.

English common names used in the hobby:

Pilbara rock monitor

German common names used in the hobby:

Pilbara-Felsenwaran

📌 Description

Varanus pilbarensis is a monitor lizard that reaches about 40-55 cm. It is intelligent, powerful for its size, and far more demanding than a typical pet lizard. This is a display and advanced husbandry species, not a casual handling animal.

Ackie Monitor

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🔤 Taxonomy

Varanus acanthurus is the currently accepted scientific name. The species is well established under this name in modern keeping, though hobby listings often distinguish regional forms and subspecies.

English common names used in the hobby:

Ackie monitor
Spiny-tailed monitor
Ridge-tailed monitor

German common names used in the hobby:

Stachelwaran
Ackie-Waran

📌 Description

Varanus acanthurus is a small but highly active Australian monitor lizard. Adults commonly reach around 50-70 cm total length, remain much more manageable than giant monitors, and are valued for intelligence, bold feeding behavior, and heavy use of the enclosure.