Varanus varius

2 Lace Monitor at Tallong, NSW

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Identification history

	Varanus varius	5 Apr 2022	DonFletcher
	Varanus rosenbergi	5 Apr 2022	GlossyGal

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Heard bashing through the bush after an anxious kookaburra warning

4 comments

DonFletcher wrote:

5 Apr 2022

Hi Glossy Gal, Thanks for posting this sighting. Actually this is a Tree Goanna, Varanus varius, aka 'Lace Monitor'. It has broad, bold, dark and light stripes on the lips and below the jaw where Rosenbergs has fine markings. Likewise the outer half of the tail would be broad banded if you have any more photos showing the tail. Well spotted

GlossyGal wrote:

6 Apr 2022

Thank you for your comprehensive post. Sorry I don't have a tail shot...I'm a birder! I'll get one next time. I only saw it because I was standing very still watching glossy blacks. It didn't see me until I reached for my camera.

DonFletcher wrote:

6 Apr 2022

They know and like birds too, in their way.
If it is calmly watching you to begin with, you can usually get as close as you want, even within touching distance, by patiently following 'stalking' behaviours (move diagonally, don't face or approach directly, move slowly, get low, pause occasionally).

GlossyGal wrote:

6 Apr 2022

Wow!! I'll keep that in mind if I ever get the opportunity again.

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1 Abundance
5 Apr 2022 11:04 AM Recorded on
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Alive / healthy Animal health

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Varanus varius Scientific name
Lace Monitor Common name
Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
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