Varanus rosenbergi
2 Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor at Hackett, ACT
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| Varanus rosenbergi | 17 Nov 2025 | wombey | ||
| Varanus rosenbergi | 17 Nov 2025 | MichaelSaxon |
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Rosenbergs Monitor
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17 Nov 2025
Hi Mike, This is Goanna Robyn, one of at least six Rosenberg's Goannas in Ainslie-Majura. (Rosenberg's Goannas have unique left faces and right faces). I have got her on trailcam mating with Goanna Rambo in each of the last two years, so we can be sure she is female, although I have never captured her. @trevsci photographed her two days, one hour, and ~30 min before you did, at a point 3 km distant. Two days after trevski photographed her I put traps out in the area but clearly I was 3 km off target. I would be interested in getting more info about the burrow if you have a photo or location. (There seems to be much fewer burrows in Ainslie-Majura than in Naas Valley, in spite of the far greater fox abundance at Ainslie Majura). @MichaelMulvaney
17 Nov 2025
Hi Don, happy to show you the location. Best way of contacting me is at michael.saxon@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and we can arrange a time. I am only 5 mins walk from it.
Location information
- Maps Mount Majura
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
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- 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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