Identify the monitor

[2bacop]

Ok so a while back I posted about a water monitor that was brought into work because someone found it abandoned. They swore they could take care of it and what ever. Well a week ago they brought it back in and decided they couldnt, so one of our other employees took it home. I just want to make sure that this is a water monitor. Sorry about the bad picture she sent it to me from her cell phone, we cant get a better one cause no one has a camera.

 

[latshki]

yes it is a water but don't take my word to heart as the picture is not the best of quality

 

[Gregg M]

That is Varanus salvator for sure...

 

[2bacop]

she said that she read there were different types of water monitors, like asian and others, is this true and if so do you know which one it is?

 

[Gregg M]

There are many aquatic monitor species but as far as the common name goes, "water monitor" is reserved for varanus salvator... There are a few subspecies of v. salvator but they are all still v. salvator... They have a huge range... Asian subcontinent from Sri Lanka to China, down Southeast Asia to Indonesia, and the Philippines...

 

[2bacop]

Thanks!