Varanus varius
13 Lace Monitor at Kambah, ACT
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| Varanus varius | wombey | 4 Dec 2022 | |
| Varanus varius | HelenCross | 4 Dec 2022 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
4 Dec 2022
An exceptionally important record for the ACT. A species that, until very recently, was thought to be possibly extinct in the ACT.
User's notes
Spotted by Nick Webb when investigating what the Sulphur-crested Cockatoos were screeching about. Had been out on the limb ;) when Nick spotted it. When I arrived it was lying in the hollow with its head poking out. Cockatoos not happy. Think I could hear nestlings in the hollow
5 comments
4 Dec 2022
An exceptionally important record for the ACT, so thanks for lodging the record. A species that, until very recently, was thought to be possibly extinct in the ACT.
4 Dec 2022
Thanks Will, I hope we see more! It didn't seem very big, so possible a young animal?
4 Dec 2022
Haha! Not sure which ones I want more - goannas, Gang-gangs or Superbs! So much competition for hollows
4 Dec 2022
Later on saw Crimson Rosellas attempting to enter the hollow to get to their young but soon flew off
Location information
- Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
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- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- HelenCross Significant Pinned Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Varanus varius Monitors & Geckos Reptiles and Frogs
Species information
- Varanus varius Scientific name
- Lace Monitor Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 798.6m Recorded at altitude
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