Varanus sp. (genus)
A goanna at Ainslie, ACT
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| Varanus sp. (genus) | DonFletcher | 8 Apr 2021 |
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Newspaper article from 1955, found by Matthew Higgins, reports a goanna in Tyson St Ainslie. It was killed by a young woman with a shovel, seemingly to protect children from the risk of goannas and snakes in the long grass. Species unknown.
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Location information
- Places Ainslie, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
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- DonFletcher Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Varanus sp. (genus) Monitors & Geckos Reptiles and Frogs
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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