Varanus
salvator - subsp. macromaculatus |
Da.: Bånd-varan | Eng.: Water monitor lizard | Fr.: Varan malais | Ger.: Binden-varan |
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28.02.10: A very common resident in SE Asia -
even in big cities as Bangkok, where these pictures were taken in january. Two
of these animals were basking alongside one of the canals, right outside houses
- and we also saw a few swimming rather uncaringly.
4 subspecies exists - but this is the only one in mainland Thailand / SE Asia,
while the 3 others are populations on islands. This subsp. can also be found in
Borneo and Sumatra.