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Lace Monitor

Varanus varius

Description:

Lace Monitors or Goannas are one of Australia's largest lizards. They have strong claws and powerful legs. They are dark grey to black in colour with cream or yellow scales forming bands and blotches. There are usually black bars across the snout, throat and chin. The tongue is long and forked like a snake . Monitors are the only lizards that have a forked tongue.

Habitat:

Much of its time is spent up fairly large trees. It forages on the ground but will climb a tree when disturbed. It is found in forests, tall woodlands and open tablelands and slopes.

Notes:

This is a juvenile Lace Monitor

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BenFenson
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BenFenson

2075, New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Oct 9, 2011
Submitted on Nov 7, 2011

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