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Rusty Monitor Varanus semiremex | |
Family : | "Monitor Lizards" Varanidae |
Description : | Rare. Body 26cm. Tail 41cm. Grey brown with numerous black flecks and spots. Belly cream. Eats fish, crabs, insects and lizards. |
Typical Habitat : | Found in holes in mangrove trees, coastal swamps and freshwater streams. |
Distribution : | Coastal areas from Cape York to Marybourgh QLD. |
Introduced : | No |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
NCA : | Rare |
Additional info .. | locations seen (1) .. habitats seen (1) .. |
NCA = Nature Conservation Act (Queensland) |
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