also: イエメンおおとかげ
Yemen monitor; Varanus yemenensis
A species of monitor lizard native to Yemen. The Japanese name is a direct combination of イエメン (Yemen) and オオトカゲ (monitor lizard).
The Yemen monitor inhabits parts of the Arabian Peninsula.
Kanji spelling using 大蜥蜴 for 'monitor lizard'; very rare and mainly found in specialized contexts.
From イエメン (Yemen) + オオトカゲ (monitor lizard).