LACE MONITOR

Scientific name: Varanus varius

Family: Varanidae

Order: Squamata

Status: Least Concern

Habitat and Distribution

Found along the east Coast inhabiting forests and coastal tablelands.

About the animal:

• Average length is 1.5m;
• They have toes equipped with long, strong claws,which are used for climbing and digging;
• Their tails are usually twice the length of the head and body;
• Find shelter in tree hollows;
• A Solitary species except for breeding;
• Will lay eggs and after eight to nine months return to dig them out of termite mounds.

What they eat?

Feed on birds, insects, reptiles.