Varanus chlorostigma, known commonly as the mangrove goanna or mangrove monitor, is a species of monitor lizard of the subgenus Euprepiosaurus native to northern Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It was previously considered conspecific with Varanus indicus before being classified as its own species in 2023.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Varanus tsukamotoi — considered venomous
- Varanus nebulosus — considered venomous
- Varanus marmoratus — considered venomous
- Varanus togianus — considered venomous
- Varanus mertensi — considered venomous
- Varanus bengalensis — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Varanidae
- Genus
- Varanus
- Species
- Varanus chlorostigma
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