Varanus Indicus sp.... Sulawesi

[varanio]

I really enjoy looking at the V. Indicus complex, it has a geographical map that competes that of V Salvator, the colors patterns and even sizes vary from Island to Island in the Indonesian archapealgo down to New Guinea and even a far out a Guam (introduced) but nonetheles there. Some of these animals dont even reach 30 inches while some Like Juxtindicus can reach and exceed almost 6foot. Some of these animals are super bright like V melinus and Jobiensis, some have morphological differences as well. Different colored tongues, some have eyestripes, some have evolved a nasal cavity that has gone to the top of the snout suggesting a more aquatic lifestyle, and a laterally compressed tail to further help justify that evolution.

Ill stop my rant, but it really is a great example of evolution amongst varanids looking at these various pictures and having the pleasure of now owning such an animal.

Cheers!

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Gorgeous animal, the coloring reminds me of a Peach Throat.

 

[davo]

wow these are cool alex. What is the defining features of the animals from Sulawesi? Do they differ between animals on sulawesi at all, it looks like a big island, or at least areas that are quite far apart.

And goddamnit it's always sunny over by you.

 

[Mike D]

very nice looking animal

 

[varanio]

wow these are cool alex. What is the defining features of the animals from Sulawesi? Do they differ between animals on sulawesi at all, it looks like a big island, or at least areas that are quite far apart.

And goddamnit it's always sunny over by you.

Hey Adam, yes you are correct about the Sulawesi animals varying within the island. They do however differ, in color size and tongue color from some of the other locales of indicus in indo as well. Indicus even occurs in NT Aus.... talk about a huge range!

BTW it rained today lol.

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

Nice Alex, thanks for sharing. I really want a monitor

 

[snakeguy101]

beautiful monitors man

 

[Mike D]

what do you think causes the large varience in size?

you said some wont get over 30" and so0me will get to or exceed 6'.


a wonderfull looking monitor though. i am hoping in the future i can keep more monitors

 

[Edwardo]

Very nice Mike,
Has he ever tried to make a run for it, once he gets heated up ?

 

[EricIvins]

what do you think causes the large varience in size?

you said some wont get over 30" and so0me will get to or exceed 6'.


a wonderfull looking monitor though. i am hoping in the future i can keep more monitors

Different habitats, niches, and conditions.........