Varanus sp. (genus)
1 A goanna at Lake George, NSW
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| Varanus sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 4 Mar 2019 | |
| Varanus rosenbergi | MPennay | 2 Mar 2019 |
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Scratches in termite mounds, too large and high for echidna.
6 comments
3 Mar 2019
I'm happy to accept it is a Varanus but I'm not sure we can go as far as rosenbergi without supporting evidence. Have you seen any of either species in the area before?
3 Mar 2019
Never seen varius there are rosenbergi records from just across the Federal hwy at Bywong
4 Mar 2019
Right kind of termites, Nasutitermes. Kangaroos also scratch mounds high above ground but claw marks tend not to start in a line like these. So I agree w John Wombey. There is a recent V. varius record from 13 km to the north west, so neither local goanna species can be ruled out.
Location information
- Places Lake George, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
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Species information
- Varanus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A goanna Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 556.28m Recorded at altitude
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