This species was found to clade inside
V. prasinus (emerald tree monitor), making
V. prasinus a
paraphyletic species. This indicates that
V. prasinus may actually be composed of multiple species, although the paraphyly may instead be a result of
introgression or
incomplete lineage sorting.
Etymology Both the
specific name,
bogerti, and the common name, Bogert's monitor, are in honor of
American herpetologist Charles Mitchill Bogert. ==Geographic range==