Varanus varius

1 Lace Monitor at Araluen, NSW

Varanus varius at Araluen, NSW - 24 Feb 2023
Varanus varius at Araluen, NSW - 24 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Varanus varius 26 Feb 2023 DonFletcher
Varanus rosenbergi 26 Feb 2023 CarbonAI
Varanus varius 26 Feb 2023 RobParnell

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DonFletcher wrote:
   26 Feb 2023
Learn from this please CarbonAI. Varanus varius has wide stripes on the distal half of the tail where Varanus rosenbergi has narrow stripes all the way to the end of the tail, and Varanus varius has broad stripes all the way around its head where Varanus rosenbergi has narrow stripes that are restricted to the sides and underside of the head, not on top.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 24 Feb 2023 09:47 PM Recorded on
  • RobParnell Recorded by

Species information

  • Varanus varius Scientific name
  • Lace Monitor Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • 291 images trained Machine learning

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