Varanus acanthurus

Ackie monitormoniteur à queue épineusemoniteur à queue dentée

Fiche descriptive du Varanus acanthurus (Ackie monitor)

OrdreSquamata

FamilleVaranidae

GenreVaranus

Catégoriereptiles

Sous-catégorieVarans

Origine et Habitat

Pays d'origine

Costa RicaPanama

Biomes

Tropical moist forest
premontane wet forest and lower montane wet forest

Notes sur l'habitat

Typically found from the Caribbean slope to the Atlantic slope. Prefers arboreal environments with sufficient foliage and access to water sources.

Traits écologiques

arborealdiurnalthermophile

Morphologie

Taille adulte

Mâle : 13.5-15 cm

Femelle : 15.7-16.3 cm

Females are slightly larger than males.

Espérance de vie

En nature : Unknown ans

En captivité : 3-8 ans

Caractéristiques distinctives

small size
flattened body
green or brown color with or without lateral markings
smooth skin with fine granulations
lack of webbing on hands and feet
truncated, blunt snout

Bonnes pratiques

Use a vertical and heavily planted set-up with abundant hiding spots
maintain high humidity (~80%) with good ventilation
use fine substrates without sharp or rough materials
offer varied insect prey dusted with supplements
monitor hydration status
regularly clean enclosure
provide deep substrate for egg laying
minimal handling to avoid stress

Erreurs à éviter

Overcrowding
insufficient ventilation causing respiratory issues
low humidity leading to shedding difficulties
cohabitation
offering too large prey items
lack of UVB exposure
neglecting calcium supplementation

Les informations présentées peuvent contenir des erreurs

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Sources : various credible sources, scientific literature, herpetoculture websites, care sheets from reptile experts, field accounts from herpetologists, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22881504, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25938039, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35840558, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63151889, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63160745, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=107612419, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=127958236, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=127958243, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=152192797, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=160823065

Généré le 26/09/2023

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