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Varanus nebulosus
The Clouded Monitor is a forest monitor species which can reach 1.5 metres. Similar to the the Malayan Water Monitor, it has slit nostrils and is paler in colour. This species can be found in habitats ranging from scrubland to rainforest, but is often seen as it digs in leaf litter searching for insects.
Spotted in a clearing at Butik Batok, a former quarry with secondary forest regrowth.
This monitor is also often seen high up on tree trunks or exploring tree holes: it has sharp claws and is an excellent climber.
Spotted on Apr 16, 2013
Submitted on Jan 18, 2014
12 Comments
Thanks Mauna!
Wowie, exciting spotting!
Thanks Emily. He's certainly quite striking!
What a beautiful monitor! I love his big dark eyes - so cute!
Thank you all! There's much more to Singapore than shopping malls, and every remaining patch of forest is well worth exploring.
!.5 mtrs is a mighty big lizard. Great photos of this beautiful fellow, Daniele :-)
Beautiful series, Daniele!
Great series DanieleP!!!
Yes I did akereemo245.
DanielePralong didn't you comment on my post of a serval?
Thanks António!
Great series Daniéle,beautiful,congrats and thanks for sharing