Peach-throated monitor
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Varanus jobiensis
Sharp claws
Like many tree-dwelling lizards, these animals have sharp, strong claws which help them to climb through trees.
Long, forked tongue
With the help of a special adaptation called the Jacobsons' Organ, the tongue is used to catch smells from the air.
Habitat/Range
Rainforests in New Guinea and Irian Jaya
Wild Diet
Small birds, Small mammals, Large Insects, and Eggs
Predators
Snakes and Birds of prey
Reproduction
Very little is known about the reproduction of this species. Based on information learned at the Detroit Zoo, 5 or more eggs are laid per clutch and the incubation period is between 3 and 8 months.
Conservation
UNKNOWN
Very little is known about the conservation status and the natural history of this species. However, it is not believed to be endangered at this time.
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