Varanus varius

Lace Monitor at Irymple, NSW

Varanus varius at Irymple, NSW - 16 Sep 2020
Varanus varius at Irymple, NSW - 16 Sep 2020
Varanus varius at Irymple, NSW - 16 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Varanus varius 21 Mar 2022 PatrickCampbell
Varanus sp. (genus) 20 Aug 2021 Harrisi

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2 comments

   21 Mar 2022
A couple of good ways to identify Lacies from the other big goannas are the broad black bands under the lower jaw and the tail has a few very broad, pale (creamish) bands towards the end of the tail.
Harrisi wrote:
   21 Mar 2022
Thanks Patrick! Looking forward to getting back out to the far West after having to cancel my trip in 2021 due to flooding, covid, etc.

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 16 Sep 2020 10:46 AM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

Additional information

  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Varanus varius Scientific name
  • Lace Monitor Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 331 images trained Machine learning

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