Lace Monitor (species: Varanus varius) in Bongil Bongil NP (Gaia Guide)
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Varanus varius
Lace Monitor


©Arthur Chapman: Lace Monitor (Varanus varius)

©David Cook: Lace Monitor (Varanus varius) grabs a Red-bellied Black Snake

©Geoffrey Shuetrim and Alex Heath and Ellie Shuetrim: Juvenile Lace Monitor (Varanus varius) clearly showing the typical body markings.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Varanidae
Genus Varanus
Species Varanus varius

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Distinguishing features

The marking on the body are typically variations on thin width-ways stripes against a dark background.  On the rear legs, the markings are typically yellowish dots against the same dark background.

Size

  • Up to 210 cm (Length of specimen)

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Distribution


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