Varanus rosenbergi
Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor at Tharwa, ACT
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| Varanus rosenbergi | wombey | 11 Jan 2026 | |
| Unverified | JoePettroni | 11 Jan 2026 |
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Please identify this big fella for me.
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12 Jan 2026
Hi @JoePettroni
Looks like he is missing a portion of his tail? There is a surprising concentration of records of Rosenberg's Goannas (aka Heath Monitors) near that location. We can recognise individuals by their left face and right face if the photo is sharp enough. More information here https://www.npaact.org.au/goanna-project
Looks like he is missing a portion of his tail? There is a surprising concentration of records of Rosenberg's Goannas (aka Heath Monitors) near that location. We can recognise individuals by their left face and right face if the photo is sharp enough. More information here https://www.npaact.org.au/goanna-project
Location information
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Tharwa, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
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Species information
- 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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