Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Lacertilia Scientific name Varanus glauerti Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Varanidae | |
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Similar Monitor lizard, Rock monitor, Reptile, Black‑headed monitor, Spiny‑tailed monitor | ||
Kimberley rock monitor care
The Kimberley rock monitor (Varanus glauerti) is a medium-sized species of monitor lizard, native to Northern Australia. Also known as Glauert's monitor or the Kakadu sand goanna, it belongs to the subgenus Odatria.
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Etymology
The specific name, glauerti, is in honor of English-born Australian herpetologist Ludwig Glauert.
Description
V. glauerti grows up to 80 cm (31 in) long, and half of its length is the long tail.
Habitat and behaviour
V. glauerti lives almost exclusively on rocky cliff faces, but is found in humid forests. It is arboreal, and prefers humid conditions.
References
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