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The lace monitor (Varanus varius), also known as the tree goanna, is a member of the monitor lizard family native to eastern Australia. A large lizard, it can reach 2 metres (6.6 ft) in total length and 14 kilograms (31 lb) in weight.
Yellow-spotted monitor (left), lace monitor (right) This ground dwelling monitor species, somewhat resembles the widespread sand goanna (Varanus gouldii).Large, dark spots appear in rows along its back, becoming especially distinct at the center of the back where they are interspersed with smaller and paler spots.
Smaller goannas and the mighty perentie are often considered two different animals when appearing in aboriginal works, as in the story "How the Goanna and Perentie Got Their Colours". European settlers perpetuated several old wives' tales about goanna habits and abilities; some of these have persisted in modern folklore among campers and ...
The perentie (Varanus giganteus) is a species of monitor lizard. It is one of the largest living lizards on earth , after the Komodo dragon , Asian water monitor , and the Crocodile monitor . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Found west of the Great Dividing Range in the arid areas of Australia, it is rarely seen, because of its shyness and the remoteness of much of ...
V. keithhornei, canopy goanna, blue-nosed tree monitor, Nesbit River monitor [66] V. kordensis, Biak tree monitor; V. macraei, blue-spotted tree monitor; V. prasinus, emerald tree monitor [67] V. reisingeri [68] yellow tree monitor; V. telenesetes, mysterious tree monitor, Rossell tree monitor
The perentie is the fastest of all monitors with a recorded speed of up to 10 m/s (33 ft/s) or 36 km/h (22 mph), rivalling the aquatic leatherback turtle as the fastest extant reptile. [5] The Komodo dragon is significantly slower, reaching speeds of just 5–6 m/s (16–20 ft/s), although that is enough for it to chase goats and deers, which ...
As for its color, the company said it is "a visual aid for pilots and firefighters alike." After a few days of exposure to sunlight, the colour fades to earth tones, it said.
The sand goanna (Varanus gouldii), also known commonly as Gould's monitor, the racehorse goanna, and the sand monitor, is a species of large Australian monitor lizard in the family Varanidae. [ 4 ] Taxonomy