Varanus rosenbergi

1 Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor at Campbell, ACT

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Identification history

	Varanus rosenbergi	11 Oct 2020	DonFletcher
	Varanus rosenbergi	11 Oct 2020	SilkeSma

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I saw a large monitor disappearing into this hollow. Even after waiting for 30min, camera poised, this is the only shot I got. The head is just sticking out in the shadow of the hollow. Are the lower head markings enough to identify the species?

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DonFletcher wrote:

11 Oct 2020

Varanus varius has broader marks on the lower jaw

WillO wrote:

12 Oct 2020

Well done for submitting this record. Great to see the kind of shelter sites this very rare goanna uses. Interesting that a T. scincoides (Common Bluetongue Lizard) was there as well. So two records in one!

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Location information

Maps Mount Ainslie
Places Campbell, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
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Species information

Varanus rosenbergi Scientific name
Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor Common name
Sensitive
Very rare / threatened
Non-invasive or negligible
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