Varanus varius

3 Lace Monitor at Gundaroo, NSW

Varanus varius at Gundaroo, NSW - 25 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Varanus varius 31 Jan 2019 WillO
Varanus varius 31 Jan 2019 Gunyijan

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

1 Feb 2019

Furthest east recent record of Tree Goannas in the Yass River - Nanima - Gundaroo area

User's notes

Crossed yard behind house when lamb was cooking for Christmas lunch.

2 comments

WillO wrote:
   1 Feb 2019
This is a great record - thanks for taking the time to take the great photograph and for loading it onto CNM. It is adding to our knowledge of a species that has declined in its distribution in this region.
Gunyijan wrote:
   2 Feb 2019
Thank you. Our first sighting (in 25 years) of a tree goanna close to our Gundaroo property was a dead one (run over - not by us) on 1 January 2018 on Back Creek Road, Gundaroo. I have a photo of that Goanna and it is very similiar in markings and colour to the goanna subject of the post. We saw 'our' goanna again in early January 2019 also close to the house/shed.

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 25 Dec 2018 01:00 PM Recorded on
  • Gunyijan Recorded by

Species information

  • Varanus varius Scientific name
  • Lace Monitor Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
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