Varanus similis
| Varanus similis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Varanidae |
| Genus: | Varanus |
| Subgenus: | Odatria |
| Species: | V. similis |
| Binomial name | |
| Varanus similis Mertens, 1958 | |
Varanus similis is a small species of monitor lizard. It is often referred to as the Similis monitor or the spotted tree monitor.
It is found in Australia in Queensland and the Northern Territory and in Papua New Guinea.