Varanus varius

3 Lace Monitor at Penrose, NSW

Varanus varius at Penrose, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Varanus varius 23 Nov 2022 BLSHTwo
Varanus varius 19 Nov 2022 Aussiegall

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I heard several kookaburras making a ruckus, went and investigated to find them dive bombing a goanna which took off when it saw me

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Additional information

  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Varanus varius Scientific name
  • Lace Monitor Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 798.6m Recorded at altitude

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