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Hello i`m new to monitors, but am i right when i say that both blackthroat and whitethroat monitors are called albigularis?
And whitch one gets bigger?

Hope you can help me out, i think the whole name thing is quite confusing.

Thanks a lot
Jonas

Wts range from 4-5ft as cape banded WTs, and other local varieties from 5-6ft plus as Tanzanians, etc, then some local varieties such as Namibians can get 6-7ft plus Im sure (San Diego zoo has Namibians, they had an old male that was over 6ft 10 inches). BTs are the same species but a different subspecies, are typically found in higher elevations, more in trees, and in areas with more consistantly warm temps and more food sources available, they have developed to grow larger on average, the avaerage BT is 5-7ft plus full grown.
Both are varanus albigularis (albi-white, gularis-throat).

Ok thank you.
I still have a few questions.
What is the correct scientific name for a black throated monitor?
And what is the distribution for the black throated monitor? (whitch countries)?

Thanks a lot
Jonas

One that is found in the pet trade commonly is varanus albigularis ionidesi, the other which is rarely ever found in captivity is the varanus albigularis microstictus.

Ok thank you for the answer.
Can you tell me the distribution of the two BTs?
And do you know whitch one gets larger?

Thanks Jonas

Sure what the distribution on both exactly, but I do know both are found in Tanzania and nearby countries. As far as I know the Ionides gets larger on average, but then again I have yet to see very many Microstictus anywhere, ask Mark Bayless for localities on both. See if you can get pictures of both for comparison.