Endangered
Earless Monitor Lizard
Lanthanotus borneensis
A rare secretive lizard from Borneo that lacks external ear openings and spends much of its life near streams.
Category
Reptile
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
Estimated 10–15 years, exact lifespan poorly known
Size
Body length 40–50 cm
Scientific Name
Lanthanotus borneensis
About Earless Monitor Lizard
A rare secretive lizard from Borneo that lacks external ear openings and spends much of its life near streams.
It belongs to the Reptile group and is commonly associated with forest habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of Estimated 10–15 years, exact lifespan poorly known, a size of Body length 40–50 cm, a conservation status of Endangered.
Fun Fact
The earless monitor lizard is the only living species in its entire family.
Where Earless Monitor Lizard Lives
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Borneo stream forest
, Malaysia
Sarawak lowlands
, Malaysia