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Varanus rosenbergi

2 Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor at Mount Clear, ACT

Varanus rosenbergi at Mount Clear, ACT - 6 Dec 2022
Varanus rosenbergi at Mount Clear, ACT - 6 Dec 2022
Varanus rosenbergi at Mount Clear, ACT - 6 Dec 2022
Varanus rosenbergi at Mount Clear, ACT - 6 Dec 2022
Varanus rosenbergi at Mount Clear, ACT - 6 Dec 2022
Varanus rosenbergi at Mount Clear, ACT - 6 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Varanus rosenbergi 10 Dec 2022 WillO
Varanus rosenbergi 10 Dec 2022 waltraud

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On the Settler's track, the short branch to Westerman's Hut. The animal didn't move. Yellow dots on the legs, and faint yellow dots on the body; tail alternately banded yellow and black. 1st image E. Nickel; 2nd J. Zeil 2nd image enlarged to show the distribution of facial pattern. We were not sure whether this was Varanus varius or V. rosenbergi

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Species information

  • Varanus rosenbergi Scientific name
  • Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Very Rare / Threatened
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 6 Dec 2022 03:48 PM Recorded on
  • waltraud Recorded by

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