Varanus varius (Lace Monitor)
Two colour morphs of the lace monitor occur in the region. One form has narrow body bands and broad tail bands. The other form has broad black and yellow body bands and is called Bell’s phase. Both colour morphs can be present in the same clutch of eggs. It is the largest lizard inn the region and grows to 2.1 m in tiotal length. The similar looking heath monitor (found neat Mount Lawson in Victoria) has narrow bands along the tail. The sand monitor (found near Beechworth) has a combination of narrow bands which terminate in a single broad yellow band on the tail. This species shelters in trees hollow trees, logs and rabbit burrows. Listed as 'threatened' in Victoria.
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
Species information
- Varanus varius Scientific name
- Lace Monitor Common name
- Sensitive
- Very rare / threatened
- Non-invasive or negligible
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