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Dragon closeup Found at one of Kota Kinabalu's exotic islands. Closeup,Malaysia,Reptiles,Varanus salvator,Water monitor Click/tap to enlarge

Dragon closeup

Found at one of Kota Kinabalu's exotic islands.

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  1. View Albert Kang's profile
    Albert Kang
    Lion
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    Ferdy, this is not likely Komodo Dragon if seen in Malaysia.
    Its a Monitor Lizard.     Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Corrected, thanks! Posted 6 years ago

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The Common Water monitor

The Asian water monitor, also called common water monitor, is a large varanid lizard native to South and Southeast Asia. It is one of the most common monitor lizards in Asia, ranging from Sri Lanka and coastal northeast India to Indochina, Malay Peninsula, and Indonesian islands where it lives close to water.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 15, 2011. Captured Sep 17, 2010 06:07.
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  • DSLR-A100
  • ISO400
  • 300mm