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Varanus salvator
Common Water Monitor
As recorded: Varanus salvator (Laurenti, 1768)
Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Varanidae
- Collected by
- ?
- Collector number
- Collector Number: JRH 6467
- Identified by
- J R Hendrickson
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Varanus salvator observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 20,554 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.
2026-10-28
Opp Progen Bldg, Singapore
(c) addyfishy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
Khao Sok, TH-ST-TK, TH-ST, TH
(c) Maurits Claase, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
Rasah, Negeri Sembilan, 马来西亚
(c) kai feng siow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
Jongker Walk/Stadhuys, Banda Hilir, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia
(c) Adrien, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
Kloncing, Karangrejo, Kec. Sumbersari, Kabupaten Jember, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
(c) Patrick Ferdiansyah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
RH78+8P9, Jatisari, Tisnogambar, Kec. Bangsalsari, Kabupaten Jember, Jawa Timur 68154, Indonesia
(c) Patrick Ferdiansyah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Varanus salvator. BPBM 43925. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090273200. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/43925.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 1090273200 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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