Varanus kingorum
Kings' Monitor
©Robert Browne-Cooper
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Varanidae
Genus
Varanus
Species
Varanus kingorum
Colours
Distinguishing features
It is basically brown in colour with a black reticulum in the juvenile that breaks down with age to form dark flecks and spots. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 40 cm (Length of specimen)
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is endemic to the northwestern part of the Northern Territory, and the northeastern part of Western Australia.
It inhabits rocky outcrops of the Kimberley region and adjacent areas. It is usually found in areas with rock exfoliations or slopes with open bushland and shrubs, where boulders and outcrops provide its required microhabitat. It can also is found in grasslands. (Wikipedia)
Behaviour
They retreat into holes, rock fissures, and small crevices when they are approached, being extremely shy. (Wikipedia)
Diet
They appear to feed exclusively on insects, including locusts, termites, and insect eggs. (Wikipedia)
