Marbled water monitor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marbled water monitor
On Mt. Cagua
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Genus:	Varanus
Species:	marmoratus
Synonyms
Hydrosaurus marmoratus Wiegmann, 1834 Monitor bivittatus philippensis Schlegel, 1844 Varanus manilensis Martens, 1876 Varanus salvator marmoratus — Mertens, 1942 Varanus salvator philippinensis Deraniyagala, 1944 Varanus marmoratus — Koch et al., 2007 Varanus (Soterosaurus) marmoratus — Koch et al., 2010

The marbled water monitor (Varanus marmoratus), also known commonly as the Philippine water monitor, is a large species of monitor lizard in the family Varanidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.

Description

Varanus marmoratus can reach a total length (including tail) of 2 m (6.6 ft).

Geographic range

The marbled water monitor lizard is found on various islands of the noveleta, including Batanes Islands, Babuyan Islands, northern and central Luzon and Lubang Island.

Reproduction

Varanus marmoratus is oviparous.

Taxonomy

The monitor lizard from Palawan, Mindoro, southern Luzon and the Sulu Archipelago was recently described as a new species, Varanus palawanensis.

See also

• Asian water monitor