Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Lacertilia Scientific name Varanus gilleni Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Varanidae | |
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Similar Monitor lizard, Reptile, Short‑tailed monitor, Stripe‑tailed goanna, Kings' monitor | ||
Pygmy mulga monitor hatchies
The pygmy mulga monitor or stripe-tailed goanna (Varanus gilleni ) is a species of monitor lizard native to northwestern and central Australia.
Contents
- Pygmy mulga monitor hatchies
- The nocturnal house 03 pygmy mulga monitor with peter nunn
- Etymology
- Description
- Diet
- References
The nocturnal house 03 pygmy mulga monitor with peter nunn
Etymology
The specific name, gilleni, is in honor of Australian anthropologist Francis James Gillen.
Description
Pygmy mulga monitors are arboreal, with prehensile tails. They grow to a total length of around 35 cm (14 in), 20 cm (7.9 in) of which is tail. The upper surface is brown, grading to grey at the sides. The nostrils are positioned on the sides of the muzzle, about halfway between the tip of the snout and the eye. V. gilleni weigh, on average, 60–80 grams (2.1–2.8 oz).
Diet
V. gilleni eat insects, lizards, small mammals, and eggs.
References
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