| Peacock monitor | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Varanidae |
| Genus: | Varanus |
| Subgenus: | Odatria |
| Species: | V. auffenbergi
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| Binomial name | |
| Varanus auffenbergi Sprackland, 1999[2]
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The peacock monitor (Varanus auffenbergi), also known commonly as Auffenberg's monitor, is a species of small monitor lizard in the family Varanidae. The species, which belongs to the subgenus Odatria, is endemic to Rote Island, Indonesia.[3]
- ^ Arida, E.; Reilly, S. (2021). "Varanus auffenbergi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T83777277A83777299. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Varanus auffenbergi . ITIS.gov". Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ "Reptiliana.wordpress.com". 16 March 2008. (Retrieved Feb. 10, 2010.)