Rainer Gunther’s Monitor
Rainer Gunther’s monitor is a monitor lizard belonging to the Varanidae family, found in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Lacertilia (Sauria) |
| Infraorder | Platynota |
| Family | Varanidae |
| Genus | Varanus |
| Subgenus | Euprepiosaurus |
| Scientific Name | Varanus rainerguentheri |
| Size | Around 3 ft (1m); larger recorded specimens measures close to 5 ft (1.6 m) |
| Color | Dark grayish-black ground color with eye-drops pattern on the upper surface with yellow centers arranged in diagonal rows; cream to grayish underside |
| Distribution | Moluccas (Indonesia) |
| Habitat | Coastal environments including mangroves |
| Diet | Mainly aquatic prey |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
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Published on February 17th 2017 by staff under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.
