Yellow-spotted monitor

For the computer program, see Argus Monitor.

Yellow-spotted monitor
A yellow-spotted monitor at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Varanidae
Genus: Varanus
Subgenus: Varanus
Species:
V. panoptes
Binomial name
Varanus panoptes
Storr, 1980
Subspecies
  • V. p. panoptes
  • V. p. rubidus
  • V. p. horni

The yellow-spotted monitor[1][2][3] (Varanus panoptes), also known as the Argus monitor,[4] is a monitor lizard found in northern and western regions of Australia and southern New Guinea.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c Shea, G.; Allison, A.; Parker, F.; Tallowin, O.; Doughty, P. (2018). "Varanus panoptes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T42485740A42485745. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T42485740A42485745.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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