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DRAGON LIZARDS Agamas Agamidae

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MONITOR LIZARDS Goannas Varanids Varanidae

Skinks of Australia

CROCODILES Crocodylia Crocodilia Saltwater freshwater estuarine

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PERENTIE
 (or Perenty)
Varanus giganteus

The Perentie (Varanus giganteus) is Australia's longest lizard, growing up to about 2.4 meters ( 7.ft 10")

Perentie Varanus giganteus
Perentie (Varanus giganteus) at the Canberra Reptile Zoo


Approximate distribution of the Perentie Varanus giganteus
Approximate distribution of the Perentie (Varanus giganteus)

Perentie Varanus giganteus
John Fowler with a Perentie (Varanus giganteus) at the Canberra Reptile Zoo

This photo of a Perentie (Varanus giganteus) was taken at 80 Mile Beach in WA
This photo of a Perentie (Varanus giganteus) was taken at 80 Mile Beach in WA

This Perentie (Varanus giganteus) was visiting a campsite at 80 Mile Beach in WA
This Perentie (Varanus giganteus) was visiting a campsite at 80 Mile Beach in WA

Perentie or Perenty - Varanus giganteus



Perentie or Perenty - Varanus giganteus

 

Perentie or Perenty - Varanus giganteus
The three photos above are of a half grown Perentie (Varanus giganteus)

Perentie Varanus giganteus
An adult captive Perentie (Varanus giganteus)


Perentie or Perenty - Varanus giganteus 
Very young Perentie (Varanus giganteus)
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 Perentie (Varanus giganteus)

Perentie or Perenty - Varanus giganteus
Perentie (Varanus giganteus)



Perentie Varanus giganteus skeleton
Perentie (Varanus giganteus) skeleton at Oxford Natural History Museum , UK

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Monitors of South Australia

MONITOR LIZARDS Goannas Varanids Varanidae NSW

Queensland MONITOR LIZARDS Goannas Varanids Varanidae

NORTHERN TERRITORY MONITOR LIZARDS Goannas Varanids Varanidae

WESTERN AUSTRALIA MONITOR LIZARDS Goannas Varanids Varanidae

Monitors of Victoria - Goannas Varanids Varanidae

ACT MONITOR LIZARDS Goannas Varanids Varanidae

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