Species of Thailand
Clouded monitor
Varanus nebulosus, John Edward Gray, 1931
(In Thai: ตะกวด, ta kuwad)
The clouded monitor (Varanus nebulosus) is a species of monitor lizard, native to Burma, Thailand and Indochina to West Malaysia, Singapore, Java, and Sumatra. They are excellent tree climbers. It belongs to the subgenus Empagusia along with the Bengal monitor, the Dumeril's monitor and other monitor lizards. It had previously been listed as a subspecies of Varanus bengalensis by some herpetologists. It is a diurnal monitor.
Description
Clouded monitors can on occasion grow up to 1.5 metres long.
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Suborder
- Lacertilia
- Family
- Varanidae
- Genus
- Varanus
- Subgenus
- Empagusia
- Species
- Varanus nebulosus
Common names
- German: Nebelwaran
- English:
- Clouded monitor
- Southeast Asian monitor
- Thai:
- ตะกวด, ta kuwad
- แลน, laan
- กวดพร้าว, kuwad praow
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Range Map
- Ao Phang-Nga National Park
- Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi
- Betong District, Yala
- Cha-Am District, Phetchaburi
- Doi Suthep - Pui National Park
- Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
- Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Sok National Park
- Khao Yai National Park
- Khao Yoi District, Phetchaburi
- Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary
- Ko Kut District, Trat
- Ko Lanta District, Krabi
- Ko Lanta National Park
- Ko Samui District, Surat Thani
- Kui Buri National Park
- Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
- Mueang Surat Thani District, Surat Thani
- Nam Nao National Park
- Pang Sida National Park
- Phon Sawan District, Nakhon Phanom
- Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Phuket Province
- Sawang Daen Din District, Sakon Nakhon
- Surin Islands
- Tarutao National Marine Park
- Tha Mai District, Chanthaburi
- Tha Yang District, Phetchaburi
- Thalang District, Phuket
- Thale Ban National Park
- Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary
- Yan Ta Khao District, Trang