Varanus prasinus
Emerald Tree Monitor
As recorded: Varanus prasinus (Schlegel, 1839)
Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Varanidae
- Collected by
- A Allison
- Collector number
- Collector Number: AA 12285
- Locality
- Bulolo, Golden Pine
- Region
- Papua New Guinea
- Identified by
- A Allison
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Varanus prasinus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 33 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-20.
2026-07-20
Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) rajaampatherping, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-20
Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) rajaampatherping, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-06
Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) rajaampatherping, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-06
Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) rajaampatherping, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-06
Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) rajaampatherping, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-11
Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) rajaampatherping, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Varanus prasinus. BPBM 16930. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 95923235. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/16930.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 95923235 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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