Monitor Lizard Collection (#2)

Lace Monitor lizard (Varanus varius) resting in shade, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, New South Wales, Australia
The Lace Monitor or Lace Goanna, (Varanus varius), is a member of the monitor lizard family, Australian members of which are commonly known as goannas

Goanna climbing Scribbly gum Eucalyptus tree in Australia

Kimberley Goanna
Goanna monitor lizards in the Kimberley, Western Australia

Australia Goanna
Goanna monitor lizards in the Kimberley, Western Australia

Kununurra Goanna Lizard
Goanna monitor lizards in the Kimberley, Western Australia

Kimberley water monitor
Water Monitor Lizard in Kununurra, Western Australia

Water Monitor lizard
Water Monitor Lizard in Kununurra, Western Australia

Black-headed Monitor (Varanus tristis).Mount Gibson Station. This medium sized monitor is found across much of Australia in many different habitats

Ridge-tailed Monitor (Varanus acanthurus)
A small species of monitor lizard that loves to hide in cracks created from splitting granite boulders

Savannah monitor lizard or Boscs monitor lizard (Varanus exanthematicus), sticking its tongue out, close-up

A white-throated savanna monitor lizard flicks out its long blue forked tongue. Its home is an old termite mound

Monitor Lizard (Goanna) (Varanus), captive, Australia, Pacific

Southern Heath Monitor at Bald Head track on Flinders Peninsula. Torndirrup National Park, Western Australia

Southern Heath Monitor at the West Beach of Fitzgerald River NP, Western Australia

Perentie warming up on the rock overlooking Trephina Gorge after some cold winter rains

Perentie warming up on the rock overlooking Trephina Gorge after some cold winter rains

Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus)

Common Indian monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis), Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia

Illustration, Goulds Monitor or Sand Goanna (Varanus gouldii), side view

Illustration, Short-tailed Monitor (Varanus brevicauda), emerging from undergound-dwelling hole with insect in its jaws, side view

Monitor lizard, Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Water Monitor -Varanus salvator-, nature reserve near Godahena, Galle region, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Rock Monitor -Varanus albigularis-, Karas Region, Namibia

Yellow spotted monitor lizard in un-mown grass and rampant garden beds

Goanna climbing Scribbly gum Eucalyptus tree in Australia

Goanna climbing Scribbly gum Eucalyptus tree in Australia

Goanna climbing Scribbly gum Eucalyptus tree in Australia

Spotted Goanna, Hamersley Station
The Spotted Goanna (Varanus panoptes) is one of the largest Australian monitor species. They feed on anything available and are frequently found feeding on road-kill kangaroos and emus

Black-palmed Monitor, Theda Station
Black-palmed Monitor (Varanus glebopalma), Theda Station

Water monitor (leguaan) (Varanus niloticus), Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

Lace Monitor Varanus varius Queensland, Australia
Lace Monitor, Varanus varius, Queensland, Australia

Bells Lace Monitor (Juvenile) Varanus varius Queensland, Australia
Bells Lace Monitor (Juvenile) Varanus varius, Queensland, Australia

Varanus glebopalma foot detail
Black-palmed Monitor (Varanus glebopalma), Theda StationThe soft rubbery calluses on the soles of the Black-palmed Monitor allow it to easily climb steep cliff faces at speed

Varanus caudolineatus
The Stripe-tailed Monitor (Varanus caudolineatus) is a common goanna species, largely found in the Goldfields of Western Australia

Goanna, australian lizard

Goanna
Monitor Lizard, East Point Reserve, Darwin

Dumerils monitor (Varanus dumerilii), monitor lizard

Bronze compass used by bricklayers, carpenters and for wall decoration, from Pompei
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Bronze compass used by bricklayers, carpenters and for wall decorations. From Pompei

Monitor lizard C017 / 3772
Monitor lizard on a rock. Most species of monitor (Varanus sp.) are terrestrial, like this one, but arboreal and semiaquatic monitors are also known. Photographed in Sri Lanka

Megalania, artwork C015 / 3237
Megalania (Megalania prisca) lizards fighting, artwork. Megalania was a very large species of monitor lizard that lived in Australia around 40, 000 years ago

Varanus salvator, water monitor
Photograph of a mounted water monitor lizard (Varanus salvator) specimen from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Varanus gouldii, Goulds monitor
Plate 151 from Natural History of Victoria (1887) by Sir Frederick McCoy

Varanus eremius and Varanus gilleri
Rusty desert monitor (Varanus eremius) and pigmy mulga monitor (Varanus gilleri). Plate 8 from Report of the Horn Expedition to Central Australia (1896)

Varanus varius, lace monitor lizard
Drawing 365 from the Watling Collection by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

Varanus komodoensis, Komodo dragon
Specimen of a Komodo dragon, the largest species of lizard in the world on display at the Natural History Museum at Tring, part of the Natural History Museum, London

Nile Monitor - Ngamba Island - Lake Victoria - Uganda
SE-1285 Nile Monitor Ngamba Island - Lake Victoria - Uganda Varanus nilocticus Suzi Eszterhas contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Namibia, Palmwag Conservancy. Monitor lizard in a tree

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The monitor lizard, also known as the Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis), is a fascinating creature found in Rinca Island, within the stunning Komodo National Park in Indonesia. With its rear view captured perfectly, this majestic reptile showcases its impressive size and unique features. Another member of the Varanus family is the Crocodile monitor (Varanus salvadorii), which can be seen up close with its captivating eye. This species thrives in New Guinea and captivates onlookers with its striking appearance. On the shores of Rinca Island, we witness Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) basking under the sun, their mouths dripping with saliva. These magnificent creatures are truly a sight to behold. In Thailand, we encounter a Water monitor (Varanus salvator) flicking its tongue while posing for a portrait. Its vibrant presence adds color to any landscape it inhabits. Within the habitat of Komodo National Park in Indonesia, a Varanus komodoensis roams freely, showcasing why it holds such an iconic status among lizards worldwide. A Lace monitor lizard (Varanus varius) peeks through a hole in a burnt-out tree trunk revealing only its foot - an intriguing glimpse into their secretive nature. With incredible speed and agility, male Komodo dragons sprint across Rinca Island within Komodo National Park - truly epitomizing power and grace combined. In Alice Springs, Australia, we observe a Perentie (Varanus giganteus) using its forked tongue to detect smells - highlighting their remarkable sensory abilities that aid them in survival. Once again encountering the Crocodile monitor (Varanus salvadorii), this time we capture it up close with intricate details visible on every scale. This species remains elusive yet mesmerizingly beautiful wherever they occur throughout New Guinea. These captions offer just glimpses into the diverse world of monitor lizards; each one showcasing their unique characteristics and the captivating environments they inhabit.