Varanus varius (Lace Monitor)

Common name: Lace Monitor

SVL: 77cm, Total length 2.1m

Lace Monitor is one two monitors or goannas in the Canberra region. Rosenberg’s is a ground dwelling monitor while the Lace Monitor is often found in trees. Rosenberg’s is a lightish brown with orange bands, whereas the Lace Monitor is darker in colour, but also with bands, with a few very broad bands on the second half of its tail. For more information on monitors, please read the general note on Monitors & Geckos.

Distribution: Lace Monitor is relative rare in and near Canberra also very common elsewhere especially along the South Coast and the far south coast of New South Wales.

Varanus varius is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands  |  Southern Highlands  |  Albury, Wodonga  |  South Coast  |  Greater Sydney  |  Hunter Region  |  Central West NSW  |  Riverina Murray  |  Far West New South Wales  |  New South Wales North Coast  |  Hume  |  Gippsland  |  Loddon Mallee  |  Greater Brisbane  |  Darling Downs  |  Wide Bay

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