Varanus varius

Lace Monitor at Bookham, NSW

Varanus varius at Bookham, NSW - 26 Dec 2023
Varanus varius at Bookham, NSW - 26 Dec 2023
Varanus varius at Bookham, NSW - 26 Dec 2023
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Varanus varius 26 Dec 2023 DonFletcher
Varanus varius 26 Dec 2023 CarbonAI
Varanus varius 26 Dec 2023 Bidge

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DonFletcher wrote:
   26 Dec 2023
Hi Bidge, You have submitted a commendable number of records of Tree Goannas (lace Monitors) recently. Well done! And many thanks.

If it is of interest, you may like to record the individuals - they each have unique scale patterns. The face patterns (both sides) would be one of the best areas to focus on for comparison between individuals, but other areas could also work. They live for decades, so if you retain the images for the future, its likely that you will see some individuals repeatedly. For example, in about 7 years, a friend of mine has named 16 different Tree Goannas on a small bush block. He sees about a third of them every year.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Dec 2023 04:25 PM Recorded on
  • Bidge 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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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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