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ROUGH NECK MONITOR LIZARD ( Varanus rudicolis| Gray,1845) Rough-necked Monitor due to the presence of enlarged nuchal scales (i.e. the scales on the back of the neck) . Black roughneck monitor lizard,Borneo jungle dragon,Geotagged,Malaysia,Summer,Varanus rudicollis Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

ROUGH NECK MONITOR LIZARD ( Varanus rudicolis| Gray,1845)

Rough-necked Monitor due to the presence of enlarged nuchal scales (i.e. the scales on the back of the neck) .

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The Black roughneck monitor lizard

The black roughneck monitor, ''Varanus rudicollis'', is a species of monitor lizard found in Southeast Asian countries of Thailand, Burma, and Malaysia. It is also found in Indonesia on Sumatra and islands of the Riau Archipelago.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Feb 16, 2021. Captured Jun 28, 2019 01:04 in Jalan Central Timur, 93300 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.