Species in this subgenus include the smallest monitor species in the world, the tiny 16 gram Dampier Peninsula monitor, but also includes some more medium sized species such as the …

Nov 14, 2025 · To make things simple, I’ve rounded up what I consider the best pet monitor lizards for beginner monitor keepers, based on factors like ease of care, hardiness, …

Storr’s Monitor (Varanus storri) is among the smallest monitor lizard species. This reptile typically reaches an average total length of about 30 centimeters (12 inches), though some individuals …

Oct 29, 2025 · Ackie monitors are ideal pets for first-time monitor owners. As you can see, they are one of the smallest species of monitor lizard, making them a lot more manageable than …

Feb 2, 2024 · The smallest monitor lizard, such as the short-tailed monitor (Varanus brevicauda), measures around 20 centimeters in length, while the largest known species, the Komodo …

Dwarf monitor lizards (Odatria) are smaller cousins to the monitor species we all know and love. These little monitors are just as intelligent, bold, and active as their larger cousins.

However, the world's smallest monitor lizard is the short-tailed pygmy monitor Varanus brevicauda of Australia, which has a maximum length of only 25 cm, and may even be the smallest …

May 21, 2015 · This is the Dampier Peninsula monitor (Varanus sparnus) – the smallest known species of monitor lizard in the world, weighing just over 16 grams and stretching to around …

Feb 7, 2025 · The Ackie Monitor (Varanus acanthurus), also known as the spiny-tailed monitor, is a small yet fascinating species of monitor lizard native to Australia. With its dragon-like …

The short-tailed monitor is the smallest of the Varanid lizards, attaining a maximum adult length of only 8 inches. Newly hatched short-tailed monitors look just like the adults, but weigh about 1 …