Black Tree Monitor
Varanus beccari
Conservation
N/A
Habitat
Forest
Natural Range
Aru islands, Indonesia
Activity
Diurnal
Diet
Carnivorous
Zoo Location
Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Room
Fascinating Facts
- The black tree monitor is arboreal (tree-dwelling) and very agile, it can maneuver quickly in the treetops and even wrap its prehensile tail around branches!
- Though there is no conservation status assigned to this incredible animal, their population is suspected to be in decline.
