Rennell Island Monitor
Rennell island monitor is a monitor lizard belonging to the subgenus Euprepiosaurus, found only in the Rennell Island – one of the islands that make up the Solomon Islands.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Lacertilia |
| Family | Varanidae |
| Genus | Varanus |
| Subgenus | Varanus (Euprepiosaurus) |
| Scientific Name | Varanus juxtindicus |
| Other Names | Hakoi Monitor |
| Size | Up to 150 cm |
| Color | Different shades of ash |
| Distribution | Solomon Islands |
| Habitat | cleared areas including small plantations and food gardens |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
Rennell Island Monitor Pictures Gallery
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- Hakoi Monitor
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- Rennell Island Monitor
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- Rennell Island Monitors
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- Varanus Juxtindicus
Published on February 14th 2017 by staff under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.
