Varanus rosenbergi
1 Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor at Mount Clear, ACT
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| Varanus rosenbergi | DonFletcher | 27 Feb 2022 | |
| Varanus sp. (genus) | Toitjie1 | 27 Feb 2022 |
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3 comments
27 Feb 2022
Hi Toitjie, many thanks for posting this. At 1212 m ASL, yours is one of the higher records for the species, and an especially cold location for any goanna. Did you know we can identify individuals from good photos of their left or right faces?
I'm curious about the date and time of your sighting. I thought it had been raining yesterday afternoon in that area but the road looks quite dry, so maybe I am wrong about the weather. Is the date correct?
I'm curious about the date and time of your sighting. I thought it had been raining yesterday afternoon in that area but the road looks quite dry, so maybe I am wrong about the weather. Is the date correct?
27 Feb 2022
Hi Don... I took the photos (and video but couldnt post video here) on 26 January 2022 so it was quite dry that day
Yolandi
Yolandi
27 Feb 2022
Thanks. Of course. Yesterday was 26th FEB. Somehow I read your 26 Jan as yesterday!! cheers, Don
Location information
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Mount Clear, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 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
- Up to 1432.1m Recorded at altitude
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