ENEndangered
Banggai Island Monitor
Varanus melinus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quince_monitor
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in VARANIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Banggai Island Monitor classified as Endangered?
Banggai Island Monitor is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Banggai Island Monitor live?
Banggai Island Monitor occurs in Indonesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Banggai Island Monitor?
The main threats to Banggai Island Monitor are 2.1, 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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