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  2. Perentie - Wikipedia

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    Perenties are the largest living species of lizard in Australia. Perenties can grow to lengths of 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) and weigh up to 20 kg (44 lb), possibly up to 3 m (9 ft 10 in) and 40 kg (88 lb), making it the fourth-largest extant species of lizard (exceeded in size only by the Komodo dragon, Asian water monitor and crocodile monitor).

  3. List of largest extant lizards - Wikipedia

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    The perentie is the largest lizard Australia, and also one of the biggest lizards in the world. The perentie (Varanus giganteus) is by average length and weight the largest extant lizard native to Australia and fifth or fourth-biggest lizard in the world after Komodo dragon, Asian water monitor, crocodile monitor and competes with Nile monitor. [1]

  4. Megalania - Wikipedia

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    Megalania (Varanus priscus) is an extinct species of giant monitor lizard, [1] part of the megafaunal assemblage that inhabited Australia during the Pleistocene.It is the largest terrestrial lizard known to have existed, but the fragmentary nature of known remains make estimates highly uncertain.

  5. Huge monitor lizard explores family’s garage before hiding ...

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    A huge monitor lizard explored a family's garage before it was caught hiding behind a Buddhist shrine. Footage shows the 5ft-long reptile crawling along the driveway before a resident discovered ...

  6. Monitor lizard - Wikipedia

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    Monitor lizards are poached in some South- and Southeast Asian countries, as their organs and fat are used in some traditional medicines, although there is no scientific evidence as to their effectiveness. [38] [39] Monitor lizard meat, particularly the tongue and liver, is eaten in parts of India and Malaysia and is supposed to be an aphrodisiac.

  7. Category:Monitor lizards of Australia - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Monitor lizards of Australia" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.

  8. List of reptiles of Australia - Wikipedia

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    The perentie (Varanus giganteus) is Australia's largest lizard.. The non-avian reptiles of Australia are a diverse group of animals, widely distributed across the continent. . Three of the four reptile orders are represented: Testudines, Squamata and Crocodi

  9. Goanna - Wikipedia

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    The lace monitor is the second-largest of all goannas, reaching lengths up to 2 m (6.6 ft). Other more common tree goannas, such as the Timor tree monitor ( V. timorensis ) and mournful tree monitor ( V. tristis ,) do not grow to quite such lengths, typically a maximum of 61 cm, nose-to-tail.