Varanus rosenbergi
Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor at Booth, ACT
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| Varanus rosenbergi | wombey | 21 Jan 2018 | |
| Varanus rosenbergi | KMcCue | 21 Jan 2018 |
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User's notes
They can climb trees, at least this one did, to 4m off the ground.
2 comments
22 Jan 2018
Thanks Kevin - this is very unusual behaviour for a Rosenberg's great to have some proof of it
Cheers Michael Mulvaney
Cheers Michael Mulvaney
22 Jan 2018
NPA ACT are involved in a study of Rosenberg's in the ACT led by Don Fletcher. Its great to be involved. Sonja and I are going out tomorrow to do the radio tracking of our 2 collared friends.
Location information
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Booth, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- KMcCue Recorded by
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- KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Varanus rosenbergi Monitors & Geckos Reptiles and Frogs
Species information
- Varanus rosenbergi Scientific name
- Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor Common name
- Sensitive
- Very rare / threatened
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1432.1m Recorded at altitude
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3 / 7
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