Emerald Tree Monitor

Description:

It is known for its unusual coloration, which consists of shades from green to turquoise, topped with dark, transverse dorsal banding. This coloration helps camouflage it in its arboreal habitat.

Habitat:

Emerald tree monitors and their close relatives can be found in New Guinea, as well as several adjacent islands, and the northern Torres Strait Islands. The green tree monitor is reported to thrive in lowland environments including tropical evergreen forests, palm swamps and cocoa plantations.

Notes:

Spotted at the "Jungle World" exhibit at the Bronx Zoo.