Varanus varius

Lace Monitor at Coolangubra, NSW

Varanus varius at Coolangubra, NSW - 30 Oct 2018
Varanus varius at Coolangubra, NSW - 30 Oct 2018
Varanus varius at Coolangubra, NSW - 30 Oct 2018
Varanus varius at Coolangubra, NSW - 30 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Varanus varius 31 Oct 2018 PatrickCampbell
Varanus varius 31 Oct 2018 LocalFlowers

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3 comments

   1 Nov 2018
Top shots! I particularly like the head close-up and the one with the mouth agape. Is it a defensive display or is it yawning?
LocalFlowers wrote:
   1 Nov 2018
Hi Patrick in that one he/she was yawning - I was walking along a road and for about a km or more this little darling was walking the same road towards me. Just a speck in the distance initially - when it got close enough to see me it stop, arched up and gave me a right hissing - before grabbing on to a tree. It was incredibly intimidating but there was nowhere for me to go to get out of its way so I just stood still and let it have loads of space. (300mm zoom)
   1 Nov 2018
Thanks for that additional info. Anecdotes like this lend insight into the habits of the species. Your account suggests a creature full of confidence.

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 30 Oct 2018 10:49 AM Recorded on
  • LocalFlowers Recorded by

Species information

  • Varanus varius Scientific name
  • Lace Monitor Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • 283 images trained Machine learning
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