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Varanus giganteus

Photo by ScottHarte
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Field Notes

Description:

Long neck, powerful limbs, and a long laterally compressed tail. Sides of head neck and throat cream with prominent mesh like black reticulations. Grows up to 2.4m

Habitat:

Arid regions of Australia near rocky outcrops but also found in vast tracks of sand dunes.

Notes:

Found crossing the road

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
ScottHarte
The largest lizard in Australia and the first time that I found one but hopefully not the last
Maria dB
Really like the photo of it climbing the tree

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2012 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedMarch 12, 2012

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