Varanus rosenbergi

1 Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor at Mount Clear, ACT

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Identification history

	Varanus rosenbergi	27 Feb 2022	DonFletcher
	Varanus sp. (genus)	27 Feb 2022	Toitjie1

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3 comments

DonFletcher wrote:

27 Feb 2022

Hi Toitjie, many thanks for posting this. At 1212 m ASL, yours is one of the higher records for the species, and an especially cold location for any goanna. Did you know we can identify individuals from good photos of their left or right faces?

I'm curious about the date and time of your sighting. I thought it had been raining yesterday afternoon in that area but the road looks quite dry, so maybe I am wrong about the weather. Is the date correct?

Toitjie1 wrote:

27 Feb 2022

Hi Don... I took the photos (and video but couldnt post video here) on 26 January 2022 so it was quite dry that day

Yolandi

DonFletcher wrote:

27 Feb 2022

Thanks. Of course. Yesterday was 26th FEB. Somehow I read your 26 Jan as yesterday!! cheers, Don

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Location information

Maps Namadgi National Park
Places Mount Clear, ACT

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
26 Jan 2022 03:16 PM Recorded on
Toitjie1 Recorded by
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Reptiles and Frogs Monitors & Geckos

Species information

Varanus rosenbergi Scientific name
Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor Common name
Sensitive
Very rare / threatened
Non-invasive or negligible
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