Emerald tree monitor: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the emerald tree monitor lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Varanus prasinus
Group	Lizards, geckos & tuatara
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	Asia, Oceania
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Varanidae

Where does the emerald tree monitor live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the emerald tree monitor in 2 countries and territories across Asia and Oceania.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the emerald tree monitor endangered?

The emerald tree monitor’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the emerald tree monitor?

The emerald tree monitor (Varanus prasinus) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Varanidae, genus Varanus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the emerald tree monitor

The emerald tree monitor (Varanus prasinus) or green tree monitor is a small to medium-sized arboreal monitor lizard. It is known for its unusual coloration, which consists of shades from green to turquoise, topped with dark, transverse dorsal banding. This coloration helps camouflage it in its arboreal habitat. Its color also makes the emerald tree monitor highly prized in both the pet trade and zoos alike.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Emerald tree monitor (revision 1362884315), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q852763 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).