Golden-spotted tree monitor

The golden-spotted tree monitor (Varanus boehmei), also known commonly as the golden speckled tree monitor, is a species of monitor lizard in the family Varanidae. The species is endemic to Waigeo Island in Indonesia.

Etymology
The specific name, boehmei, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Böhme.

Geographic range and habitat
V. boehmei is native to the forests of Waigeo, Indonesia.

Behavior
The golden-spotted tree monitor has a prehensile tail, and it spends most of its life in trees.

Description
V. boehmei grows to around 1 m in total length (including tail).

Reproduction
V. boehmei is oviparous.