Black Tree Monitor
(Varanus Beccari)
The Black Tree Monitor is native to humid forests and mangrove swamps in the Aru Islands.
Fun Facts
Black Tree Monitor
Animal Class
Reptile
Size
Up to 120cm
Lifespan
10-15 years
Appearance
Black in colour
Distribution
Indonesia
Habitat
Forests
Diet
Carnivorous. Eat a wide array of invertebrates and small vertebrates.
Did you know?
The tail of the Black Tree Monitor is prehensile, meaning they use it to hold on to branches to stabilise themselves while climbing.
See our Black Tree Monitor!
We have one Black Tree Monitor at Ponderosa Zoo, and his name is DaVinci. You can find our Black Tree Monitor in the Reptile House.
The Black Tree Monitor Population
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Population Trend
Stable
Threats
Habitat degradation and the pet trade
Population
Approximately Less Than 5,000 Adults
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