Odatria

Lizards

Odatria, commonly called dwarf monitors, is a subgenus of small monitor lizards found in Australia, New Guinea and Wallacea. Its species include the tiny Dampier Peninsula monitor, described as the world’s smallest monitor species at 16 grams, and medium-sized species such as the black-palmed rock monitor, which weighs 240 grams.

Common name: Dwarf monitors
Range: Australia, New Guinea and Wallacea
Smallest species mentioned: Dampier Peninsula monitor, 16 grams

Sources and credits

Article: Varanus (Odatria) (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q21439234
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