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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
Stripe-tailed goanna (Varanus caudolineatus) A goanna is any one of several species of lizard of the genus Varanus found in Australia and Southeast Asia. Around 70 species of Varanus are known, 25 of which are found in Australia. This varied group of carnivorous reptiles ranges greatly in size and fills several ecological niches. [1]
Also known commonly as Glauert's monitor and the Kakadu sand goanna, [5] it belongs to the subgenus Odatria. [6] Etymology. ... "Two new goannas from Australia".
Pages in category "Monitor lizards of Australia" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. ... Sand goanna; Short-tailed pygmy monitor;
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 ).
Varanus gouldii (Gould's goanna, sand monitor) Varanus gouldii flavirufus (Centralian sand goanna) Varanus kingorum (pygmy rock monitor) Varanus mertensi (Mertens' water monitor) Varanus mitchelli (Mitchell's water monitor) Varanus panoptes (yellow-spotted monitor) Varanus pilbarensis (Pilbara rock monitor) Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's heath ...
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.
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.