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Orange species - Sustainable guide to monitor lizards |
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The orange species have a restricted geographical range or specific
habitat preferences. They are uncommon in the leather trade but some
species are popular in the wildlife trade. Theses species are very
rarely bred in captivity and almost impossible to find as captive bred
stock. Unless you have experience of breeding monitor lizards and want
to attempt to breed the se species in captivity, you should avoid them.
Varanus dumerilii
Varanus rudicollis
Varanus flavescens*
Varanus salvator group (some species)
Varanus salvadorii
Varanus prasinus?
Varanus yemenensis
Varanus caerulivirens
Varanus cerambonensis
Varanus doreanus
Varanus finschi
Varanus indicus
Varanus jobiensis
Varanus rainerguentheri
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The dark green patch at center left in this unmanipulated Google Earth image is the last remaining fragment of unlogged lowland dipterocarp forest on Polillo Island, and our main study site for the last 11 years. Less than one square mile in size (220ha) and less than 100m above sea level, the Sibulan Watershed Reserve has lost much of its secondary boundary forest over the last six years through illegal and uncontrolled agricultural activities.